Greek Tragedy on the American Stage - Ancient Drama in the Commercial Theater, 1882-1994

Sommario

Preface
Introduction
The Earliest Plays
Greek Tragedy Gains Recognition: 1900-1915
Greek Tragedy Comes of Age: 1915-1935
Greek Tragedy Achieves Status: 1935-1950
Greek Tragedy Responds to War, Drugs and Flower Children: 1960-1970
Greek Tragedy Echoes a Period of Self-Reflection: 1970-1980
Greek Tragedy and Reevaluation: 1980-1994
Occasional Productions: Greek Tragedies Rarely Brought to the Boards
Conclusion
Selected Bibliography

Info autore

KARELISA V. HARTIGAN is Professor of Classics at the University of Florida. She is the author of several books including Ambiguity and Self-Deception: The Apollo and Artemis Plays of Euripides.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Karelisa Hartigan
• Editore: Bloomsbury
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 09.05.1995
• EAN: 9780313292835
• ISBN: 978-0-313-29283-5
• Categorie: Scienze umane, arte, musica > Arte > Teatro, balletto; USA, Cultural Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY CRITICISM / American / General, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Anthropology / Cultural & Social, PERFORMING ARTS / Theater / General, Theatre Studies, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, United States of America, USA, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Popular Culture: Music and Performing Arts