{"product_id":"roman-tragedy-anthony-j-boyle-9780415251037","title":"Roman Tragedy","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe first detailed cultural and theatrical history of a major literary form, this landmark introduction examines Roman tragedy and its place at the centre of Rome's cultural and political life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnalyzing the work of such names as Ennius, Pacuvius and Accius, as well as Seneca and his post-Neronian successors, Anthony J. Boyle delves into detailed discussion on every Roman tragedian whose work survives in substance today. \u003cem\u003eRoman Tragedy\u003c\/em\u003e examines: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe history of Roman tragic techniques and conventions\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe history of generic form and change\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe debt that Rome owes to Greece, and text owes to text\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe birth, development and death of Roman tragedy in the context of the cities evolving, institutions, ideologies and political and social practices\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003etragedy proper and the historical drama (\u003cem\u003efabula praetexta\u003c\/em\u003e), which the Romans allied to tragedy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith parallel English translations of Latin quotations, this seminal work not only provides an invaluable resource for students of theatre, Roman political history and cultural history, but it is also accessible to all interested in the social dynamics of writing, spectacle, ideology and power.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Anthony J. Boyle\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0415251036\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780415251037\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/07\/2005\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 320\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.89lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.16h x 6.42w x 0.70d","brand":"Anthony J. Boyle","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44311020175615,"sku":"9780415251037","price":48.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2e47fa5b-c504-490b-8028-9befc25a522a.jpg?v=1695720674","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/roman-tragedy-anthony-j-boyle-9780415251037","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}