Tragedy

Tragedy - Routledge Library Editions. The Critical Idiom

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Publisher's Synopsis

First published in 1969, this work examines the genre of Tragedy from its origins in ancient Greece, to the modern day. Beginning with an overview of the meaning of tragedy in Europe through the ages, it goes on to explore common aspects of tragedies such as the tragic hero, the chorus and unities, catharsis, peripeteia, anagnorisis and suffering.

This book will be of interest to anyone studying European drama and literature.

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Book information

ISBN: 9781138241589
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Imprint: Routledge
Pub date:
DEWEY: 809.9162
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 100
Weight: 453g
Height: 198mm
Width: 129mm