Electra and the Empty Urn

Electra and the Empty Urn Metatheater and Role Playing in Sophocles

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Publisher's Synopsis

Metatheatre, or "theatre within theatre," is a critical approach often used in studies of Shakespearian or modern drama. This text applies the concept of metatheatricality to the work of Sophocles, shedding light on his technical ingenuity and revealing facets of fifth-century performative irony.

Book information

ISBN: 9780807823910
Publisher: The University of North Carolina Press
Imprint: The University of North Carolina Press
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Edition: New edition 1
Language: English
Number of pages: 253
Weight: 572g
Height: 235mm
Width: 155mm
Spine width: 24mm