A Companion to Tragedy

Bushnell, Rebecca

A Companion to Tragedy is an essential resource for anyone interested in exploring the role of tragedy in Western history and culture.

• Tells the story of the historical development of tragedy from classical Greece to modernity
  
• Features 28 essays by renowned scholars from multiple disciplines, including classics, English, drama, anthropology and philosophy
  
• Broad in its scope and ambition, it considers interpretations of tragedy through religion, philosophy and history
  
• Offers a fresh assessment of Ancient Greek tragedy and demonstrates how the practice of reading tragedy has changed radically in the past two decades

Details

Published by: Wiley-Blackwell

Publication Date: 2005-05-13

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9781405107358

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Dimensions: 254.0cm x178.3cm

Pages: 576.0