Publisher's Synopsis
Chapters In The History Of Actors And Acting In Ancient Greece: Together With A Prosopographia Histrionum Graecorum (1908) is a comprehensive book written by John Bartholomew O'Connor that explores the history of actors and acting in ancient Greece. The book is divided into chapters that cover various aspects of ancient Greek theater, including the origins of drama, the role of actors and actresses, and the social and political significance of theater in ancient Greek society.In addition to the historical and cultural context of ancient Greek theater, the book also includes a prosopography of Greek actors, which provides a detailed list of the names and biographical information of known Greek actors and actresses. This section of the book is a valuable resource for scholars and researchers interested in the study of ancient Greek theater and its performers.Overall, Chapters In The History Of Actors And Acting In Ancient Greece: Together With A Prosopographia Histrionum Graecorum (1908) is an informative and insightful book that sheds light on the rich history of theater in ancient Greece and the important role that actors and actresses played in this cultural tradition.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.