The Cambridge companion to Greek and Roman theatre
McDonald, Marianne2007
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A history of performance in the classical Greek and Roman world. Beginning with the earliest examples of 'dramatic' presentation and reaching through to the latter days of the Roman Empire and beyond...
Main title:
The Cambridge companion to Greek and Roman theatre / by edited by Marianne McDonald and J. Michael Walton
Imprint:
Cambridge Cambridge University Press 2007
Collation:
365 p. illustrations
Contents:
Introduction / Marianne McDonald and J. Michael Walton -- 'Telling the tale' : a performing tradition from Homer to pantomime / Mark Griffith -- Ancient theatre and performance culture / Richard P. Martin -- Religion and drama / Fritz Graf -- The socio-political dimension of ancient tragedy / Jon Hesk -- Aristotle's Poetics and ancient dramatic theory / David Wiles -- Politics and Aristophanes : watchword 'caution!' / Gonda Van Steen -- Comedy and society from Menander to Terence / Sander Goldberg -- Lost theatre and performance traditions in Greece and Italy / Hugh Denard -- Art and theatre in the ancient world / Richard Green -- Festivals and audiences in Athens and Rome / Rush Rehm -- Playing places : the temporary and the permanent / Richard Beacham -- Chorus and dance in the ancient world / Yana Zarifi -- Masks in Greek and Roman theatre / Gregory McCart -- A material world : costume, properties and scenic effects / Graham Ley -- Commodity : asking the wrong questions / J. Michael Walton -- The dramatic legacy of myth : Oedipus in opera, radio, television and film / Marianne McDonald -- Playwrights and plays -- Glossary of Greek and Latin words and terms.
ISBN:
0521542340 (pbk 9780521542340 pbk)
Dewey class:
882.0109 CAM
Local class:
882.0109
Language:
English
Subject:
BRN:
63551
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More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penrith | Nonfiction | 882.0109 CAM | Available |