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The Greek Tragic Theatre (Ancient Culture and Society) by H.C. Baldry

In The Greek Tragic Theatre, Professor Baldry sees the plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides in their original setting: the festivals of Dionysus at Athens in the fifth century BC. His early chapters consider the organisation and financing of the festivals, the theatre and its audience, the appearance and function of actors and chorus. Against this background, he discusses the plays: their form, dramatisation of legend, and treatment of character, illustrating the differences between the three great tragic playwrights by their versions of Orestes' revenge. The book concludes with a brief account of the decline of tragedy in the later centuries.

Features;

• Ancient Culture and Society Series.
• Publisher Chatto & Windus Ltd, London; 1971
• Blue Cloth Hardback, 143 pp
• Contains 6 black and white plates and 2 black and white illustrations of a plan and a map
• Size 204 x 135mm, 450g

Condition: Very Good – Good Unclipped Dust Jacket, No Inscriptions, Very Good Copy

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