Tragic Workings in Euripides' Drama: The Anthropology of the Genre (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9788763545952)

This book offers a radically new theory and method for understanding Attic tragedy, drawing on Aristotle's theories of shock and horror while taking a new anthropological approach. Synn ve des Bouvrie argues that engagement with the prescribed sentiments of tragic drama mobilized the fifth-century Greek community into both preserving and revitalizing their societal order. Though she focuses in particular on Euripides, Des Bouvrie also mounts a convincing case that other Greek tragedians also contributed to this collective project.

Author: Synnøve Des Bouvrie
ISBN-10: 8763545950
ISBN-13: 9788763545952
Publisher: Museum Tusculanum Press
Language: English
Published: 06/15/2018
Pages: 512
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.45lbs
Size: 9.50h x 7.00w x 1.40d