Tragedy

ISBN-13: 9780230392588 / Angielski / Miękka / 2014 / 192 str.

Sarah Dewar Watson

Opis

This Guide offers a comprehensive introduction to the key criticism on the genre of Tragedy, ranging from Aristotle to distinguished scholars of today. The Guide presents the work of canonical theorists and lesser-known influential critics, bringing together a strong sense of the critical tradition and an awareness of current scholarly trends.

Spis treści

Acknowledgements Introduction 1. The Gods 2. The Chorus 3. The Tragic Hero 4. Tragic Women 5. Tragic Dualities 6. Tragic Pleasure 7. Tragedy and Form 8. Modern Tragedy 9. Postcolonial and Multiethnic Tragedy Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index.

O autorze

Sarah Dewar-Watson is Honorary Research Fellow at the University of Sheffield, UK, and is a Research Associate at the Archive for the Performance of Greek and Roman Drama at the University of Oxford, UK.

Blurb

Tragedy is one of the oldest and most revered forms of literature in the western world. Over the centuries, tragedy has shown a tremendous capacity to reinvent itself, often emerging at crucial moments in the evolution of cultural, political and intellectual history.

Not only is tragedy marked by its diversity, the critical literature surrounding the genre is equally diverse. This Reader's Guide offers a comprehensive introduction to the key criticism and debates on tragedy, from Aristotle through to the present day. Sarah Dewar-Watson presents the work of canonical theorists and lesser-known but, nonetheless, influential critics, bringing together a strong sense of the critical tradition and an awareness of current scholarly trends.

Stimulating and engaging, this essential resource helps students to navigate their way around the subject of tragedy and its rich critical terrain.