Greek Tragedy on the American Stage: Ancient Drama in the Commercial Theater, 1882-1994 by Hartigan, Karelisa

Greek Tragedy on the American Stage: Ancient Drama in the Commercial Theater, 1882-1994 (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780313292835)

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Greek Tragedy on the American Stage: Ancient Drama in the Commercial Theater, 1882-1994 by Hartigan, Karelisa

Greek Tragedy on the American Stage: Ancient Drama in the Commercial Theater, 1882-1994

$95.00
Greek Tragedy on the American Stage: Ancient Drama in the Commercial Theater, 1882-1994 by Hartigan, Karelisa

Greek Tragedy on the American Stage: Ancient Drama in the Commercial Theater, 1882-1994

$95.00
Format: Hardcover
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During the past century, the interpretation given by the various directors staging Greek drama has varied, and the critical reception accorded the productions has also altered. While the texts of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides remain constant, the meanings drawn from their plays do not. The director who decides to offer a Greek tragedy in the modern American commercial theater believes in the ability of the text to reach the contemporary audience, and the reviewers assess the success of the venture: their words become a record of both a particular performance and the time in which it played. Hartigan explores how drama and society interact and witnesses the continued vitality of the Greek tragedy.

Author: Karelisa Hartigan
ISBN-10: 0313292833
ISBN-13: 9780313292835
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 05/09/1995
Pages: 192
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.11lbs
Size: 9.47h x 6.32w x 0.81d
By Karelisa Hartigan
By Karelisa Hartigan
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KARELISA V. HARTIGAN is Professor of Classics at the University of Florida. She is the author of several books including Ambiguity and Self-Deception: The Apollo and Artemis Plays of Euripides.

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