Tragedy (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780300252217)

An exploration of tragedy and its fundamental position in Western culture

In this compelling account, eminent literary critic Terry Eagleton explores the nuances of tragedy in Western culture--from literature and politics to philosophy and theater. Eagleton covers a vast array of thinkers and practitioners, including Nietzsche, Walter Benjamin, and Slavoj Zizek, as well as key figures in theater, from Sophocles and Aeschylus to Shakespeare and Ibsen.

Eagleton examines the political nature of tragedy, looking closely at its connection with periods of historical transition. The dramatic form originated not as a meditation on the human condition, but at moments of political engagement, when civilizations struggled with the conflicts that beset them. Tragedy, Eagleton demonstrates, is fundamental to human experience and culture.

Author: Terry Eagleton
ISBN-10: 0300252218
ISBN-13: 9780300252217
Publisher: Yale University Press
Language: English
Published: 09/22/2020
Pages: 216
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.00lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 1.10d

Review Citation(s):
Kirkus Reviews 07/15/2020