Exploring themes of ancient life and culture. Format is accessile to general readers - students emphasis on archaeological evidence.
This book examines classical Greek theatre, asking how ancient drama operated in performance and became such an influential social, cultural and political force.
With observations on all aspects of performance, this volume fills their need for a clear, concise account of what is known about the original conditions of such productions in the age of Pericles.
In his wide-ranging and provocative study, Clifford Ashby, a theatre historian trained in the practical processes of play production as well as the methods of historical research, takes advantage of his understanding of technical elements ...
Peter Arnott discusses Greek drama not as an antiquarian study but as a living art form.
Besides , with the Greeks , as well as with us , the subject for tragedy is not feigned : it is drawn from history , or authorized by popular traditions , which are living annals . But still in this point a remarkable difference may be ...
As dramatic performances were held in honour of different deities in Greece, Rome and India, there has existed a relationship between temples and theatres in all the three nations since early times. A theatre historian makes a very ...
Introduction: Greek Enlightenment pro and contra Theatre Performances The Enlightenment had a very positive attitude towards theatre, so long as it was willing to promote the ideals of its Weltanschauung; but as we have seen it was ...
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An explanation of Greek theater as seen through its many depictions in classical art