Paradox of Tragedy

Sommario

Preface Part 1: The Paradox of Tragedy 1. Why does Tragedy please? 2. Tragedy and Religion Part II: Philosophical Drama 1. The Philosopher as Dramatist – Plato and the Greek Drama 2. The Dramatist as Philosopher Index of Authors Cited

Info autore

D. D. Raphael

Riassunto

First published in 1960, The Paradox of Tragedy raises the fundamental question, why do we enjoy tragic drama with its themes of death and disaster? D. D. Raphael offers a new theory of Tragedy, as a conflict between two forms of the sublime.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: D. D. Raphael, D.D. Raphael
• Editore: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 28.02.2022
• EAN: 9781032202280
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3220228-0
• Pagine: 108
• Serie: Routledge Revivals
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Filosofia > Tematiche generali, enciclopedie; PHILOSOPHY / General, PHILOSOPHY / Political, PHILOSOPHY / Essays, PHILOSOPHY / Individual Philosophers, Ethics & moral philosophy, Ethics and moral philosophy