The Living Art of Greek Tragedy

She shows how ancient Greek tragedy, long a part of the standard repertoire of theatre companies throughout the world, remains fresh and alive for contemporary audiences.

Sommario

TOC:
Preface
Introduction
1. Aeschylus
2. Sophocles
3. Euripides
Conclusion
Appendix
Index

Info autore

Marianne McDonald is Professor of Classics and Theatre at the University of California, San Diego, and a member of the Royal Irish Academy. The author of more than 160 publications, she pioneered modern versions of the classics. Many of her translations/versions have been staged. Her books include Euripides in Cinema: The Heart Made Visible; Ancient Sun/Modern Light: Greek Drama on the Modern Stage; Sing Sorrow: Ancient Classics in Modern Opera; and the forthcoming Space, Time and Silence: The Craft of Athol Fugard. She has six children, five grandchildren, and a black belt in karate.

Riassunto

A guide to the historical and contemporary performance of Greek tragedy. Suitable for those interested in performing Greek drama, it contains a chapter on each of the three major Greek tragedians (Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides).

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Marianne McDonald, McDonald Marianne
• Editore: Indiana University Press
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Tascabile
• Pubblicazione: 18.07.2003
• EAN: 9780253215970
• ISBN: 978-0-253-21597-0
• Pagine: 240
• Dimensioni: 155 mm x 238 mm x 18 mm
• Peso: 381 g
• Serie: Indiana University Press
• Categorie: Narrativa > Poesia lirica, drammatica; Scienze umane, arte, musica > Scienze linguistiche e letterarie > Letteratura generale e comparata