The Origin of Tragedy - Couverture souple

Ridgeway, William

 
9781107554269: The Origin of Tragedy
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ISBN 10 : 1107554268 ISBN 13 : 9781107554269
Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 2015

Synopsis

First published in 1910, this book presents a detailed account regarding the birth of tragedy by the renowned classical scholar Sir William Ridgeway (1858–1926). Ridgeway develops the viewpoint, first put forward in a 1904 lecture before the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, that the origins of tragedy can be found 'in the worship of the dead'. The main focus of the text is on Ancient Greek tragedy, but reference is also made to dramatic traditions among 'Asiatic Peoples'. Illustrative figures are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Ancient Greek culture, anthropology, literary criticism and the nature of the tragic.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

First published in 1910, this book presents a detailed account regarding the birth of tragedy by the renowned classical scholar Sir William Ridgeway (1858–1926). Ridgeway develops the viewpoint, first put forward in a 1904 lecture before the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, that the origins of tragedy can be found 'in the worship of the dead'. The main focus of the text is on Ancient Greek tragedy, but reference is also made to dramatic traditions among 'Asiatic Peoples'. Illustrative figures are incorporated throughout. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Ancient Greek culture, anthropology, literary criticism and the nature of the tragic.

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Éditeur
Cambridge University Press
Date d'édition
2015
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1107554268
ISBN 13 
9781107554269
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
242
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Autres éditions populaires du même titre

9781290385169: The Origin of Tragedy: With Special Reference to the Greek Tragedians

Edition présentée

ISBN 10 :  1290385165 ISBN 13 :  9781290385169
Editeur : HardPress Ltd, 2012
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