Greek Tragedy in Action

List of contents

List of plates, Preface, 1. The visual dimension of tragedy, 2. Stage management and stage directions, 3. Introduction to nine plays, 4. Exits and entrances, 5. Actions and gestures, 6. Objects and tokens, 7. Tableaux, noises and silences, 8. Mirror scenes, 9. Scenic sequence, 10. Emotion and meaning in the theatre, 11. Round plays in square theatres, Notes, Select bibliography, Index of passages discussed, General index

About the author

Oliver Taplin

Summary

A reissue of this seminal study which was revolutionary in drawing out the significance of stage action in Greek tragedy at a time when plays were often read purely as texts, rather than understood as performances.

Product details

• Authors: Oliver Taplin, Taplin Oliver
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 01.07.2015
• EAN: 9781138834200
• ISBN: 978-1-138-83420-0
• No. of pages: 232
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Classical texts, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Ancient, classical and medieval texts