Greek Tragedy and the Modern World

First published in 1964, Greek Tragedy and the Modern World begins with the question what is Tragedy? By examining each of the works of the three Greek masters the author has tried to define what the special attitude to life found in Greek tragedies consists of.

List of contents

Preface Introduction Part I: Greek Tragedy 1. The Background to Greek Tragedy 2. Aeschylus 3. Sophocles 4. Euripides 5. The Common Ground of Tragedy Part II: The Possibility of Modern Tragedy 6. Tragedy and Philosophy 7. Poetry and the Theatre Part III: Modern Tragic Writing 8. Introductory 9. The Nineteenth-century Background 10. Miller 11. Cocteau, Gide, Giraudoux 12. Anouilh 13. Sartre 14. Ghéon 15. Eliot 16. Conclusion Notes Appendix Bibliography Critical Bibliography Index

About the author

Leo Aylen was born in South Africa in 1935. He was a classical scholar at New College, Oxford. In 1962 he was awarded a PhD for research in the drama department of Bristol University. Dr Leo Aylen has appeared on about a hundred campuses in the United States and Canada, as the guest of Classics, English, Drama and Theatre, Film and Communication, Departments. He is that rarity, a scholar who is also a performer and director in both film and theatre.

Summary

First published in 1964, Greek Tragedy and the Modern World begins with the question what is Tragedy? By examining each of the works of the three Greek masters the author has tried to define what the special attitude to life found in Greek tragedies consists of.

Product details

• Authors: Leo Aylen
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.02.2025
• EAN: 9781032959306
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3295930-6
• No. of pages: 386
• Series: Routledge Revivals
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Semiotics & Theory, Ancient Greece, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary theory, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literary studies: plays and playwrights