The Lost Plays of Greek Tragedy (Volume 2)
aeschylus, sophocles and euripides
$87.72
- Paperback
322 pages
- Release Date
31 October 2018
Summary
Unearthing the Lost Voices: A Guide to the Missing Tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides
The surviving works of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides have captivated readers and theatregoers for centuries. Yet, these familiar plays represent only a fraction of their total output. These authors penned approximately two hundred tragedies, and the surviving fragments of the lost plays offer a tantalizing glimpse into what has been lost to time.
In this second volume of…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781474276474 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1474276474 |
| Series: | Criminal Practice |
| Author: | Dr Matthew Wright |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing PLC |
| Imprint: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 322 |
| Release Date: | 31 October 2018 |
| Weight: | 500g |
| Dimensions: | 232mm x 154mm x 20mm |
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Critics Review
Wright’s insightful analysis of nearly 200 fragmentary dramas by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides will lead readers to re-assess not only their dramatic output, but the nature of Greek tragedy itself. – Ian C. Storey, Professor Emeritus of Classics, Trent University, CanadaThe book will be of interest to all those working on Greek tragedy. * Revue des Etudes Anciennes (Bloomsbury Translation) *
About The Author
Dr Matthew Wright
Matthew Wright is Professor of Greek at the University of Exeter, UK. He has published widely on Greek tragedy and comedy, including The Lost Plays of Greek Tragedy (Volume 1): Neglected Authors (Bloomsbury, 2016) and The Comedian as Critic (Bloomsbury, 2012).
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