Performance Reception of Greek Tragedy in Ancient Theatres

"Reconstructs the rich afterlife of Greek tragedy on ancient stages across the entire Mediterranean area, from the fourth century BC to the early third century AD. Draws on an extensive collection of documentary, literary and visual sources and considers the role of actors and audiences in the plays' survival"--

About the author

SEBASTIANA NERVEGNA specialises in ancient theatre and has published many contributions on its history, archaeology, iconography and reception, including Menander in Antiquity: The Contexts of Reception (Cambridge, 2013).

Product details

• Authors: Sebastiana Nervegna, Nervegna Sebastiana
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.04.2025
• EAN: 9781107111370
• ISBN: 978-1-107-11137-0
• No. of pages: 430
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Antiquity; HISTORY / Ancient / General, Greece, Theatre Studies, Archaeology, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Southern Italy and Islands, Ancient, classical and medieval texts