In the Theatre of Dionysos: Democracy and Tragedy in Ancient Athens - Paperback
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Availability:In StockContributor:Richard C. SewellAudience:Young AdultPublish date:2007-07-01Pages:216
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786429936ISBN-10:786429933UPC:9780786429936Book Category:Performing Arts, HistoryBook Subcategory:Theater, Ancient, TelevisionBook Topic:History & Criticism, GreeceSize:8.99 x 6.30 x 0.49 inchesWeight:0.6614Product ID:SCDBEHAF92
In the Theatre of Dionysos: Democracy and Tragedy in Ancient Athens
Ancient Athens was unique in its politics, extraordinary in its religion and fanatic about its poetry. Yet its creativity peaked in a time of prolonged, avoidable and catastrophic war; the brilliance of Greek tragedy blazed while the people who made it were bringing ruinous defeat upon themselves.
This book describes the parallel lives of Athenian democracy and Athenian tragedy--how and why the...
Audience: Young Adult
Language:EnglishPublisher:McFarland & CompanyISBN-13:9780786429936ISBN-10:786429933UPC:9780786429936Book Category:Performing Arts, HistoryBook Subcategory:Theater, Ancient, TelevisionBook Topic:History & Criticism, GreeceSize:8.99 x 6.30 x 0.49 inchesWeight:0.6614Product ID:SCDBEHAF92
The late Richard C. Sewell, AEA, was a founding director of The Theater at Monmouth in 1970, directed and acted there until 1993. He taught directing and theater history for the Colby College Theater and Dance department from 1974 to 2001. He lived in Maine, writing and directing. His plays had recent productions in New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas.
Publisher: McFarland & Company
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