Satyr Drama: Tragedy at Play by Harrison, George W. M.

Satyr Drama: Tragedy at Play (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781905125036)

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Satyr Drama: Tragedy at Play by Harrison, George W. M.

Satyr Drama: Tragedy at Play

$85.00
Satyr Drama: Tragedy at Play by Harrison, George W. M.

Satyr Drama: Tragedy at Play

$85.00
Format: Hardcover
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The esteem in which satyr drama was held in antiquity still arouses curiosity and controversy. Twelve new papers, generated in North America by a distinguished cast of scholars, explore questions central to the genre. How did satyr drama relate to comedy and tragedy; how closely was it tied to its tragic trilogy? How did the Athenians react to pro-satyric drama, such as the Alcestis? How far did satyr plays reflect contemporary political life? Fresh conclusions are adduced from the fragments, particularly those of Aeschylus, and there is special study of Euripides' Cyclops, not least for its possible reflection of the fifth-century sophists.

Author: George W. M. Harrison
ISBN-10: 1905125038
ISBN-13: 9781905125036
Publisher: Classical Press of Wales
Language: English
Published: 12/31/2005
Pages: 312
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.47lbs
Size: 9.58h x 6.36w x 0.80d

Review Citation(s):
Reference and Research Bk News 08/01/2006 pg. 280
By George W. M. Harrison
By George W. M. Harrison
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George W.M. Harrison received his Ph.D from Johns Hopkins University with a thesis on Seneca and Lucan. He has edited a volume for this press on Seneca in Performance (2002) and has written a book on the Roman historical play, Octavia. His other scholarly interests include Plutarch, and the archaeology of Crete during the Roman Empire. He has translated one play for performance, and is completing the script of his second play. He splits his time between Montreal and Crete.

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