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Greek Tragic Theatre
Author(s): Rush Rehm (Author)
- Publisher: Routledge
- Publication Date: 29 Sept. 1994
- Edition: 1st
- Language: English
- Print length: 180 pages
- ISBN-10: 0415118948
- ISBN-13: 9780415118941
Book Description
Emphasizing the political nature of Greek tragedy, as theatre of, by and for the polis, Rush Rehm characterizes Athens as a performance culture; one in which the theatre stood alongside other public forums as a place to confront matters of import. In treating the various social, religious and practical aspects of tragic production, he shows how these elements promoted a vision of the theatre as integral to the life of the city – a theatre focussed on the audience.
Editorial Reviews
Review
‘The dramatic qualities of the plays which Rehm has selected as examples are carefully brought out by someone who clearly has a feel for both theatre and language.’ – Theatre Research International
`A first class introduction to Greek tragedy…this book makes excellent reading for anyone interested in Greek tragedy: essential for all those new to the subject, but immensely valuable to everyone for its vivid and continual reminders of the realities of production.’ – Greece and Rome
