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Modern European Tragedy : Exploring Crucial Plays.

The idea of the tragic has permeated Western culture for millennia, and has been expressed theatrically since the time of the ancient Greeks. However, it was in the Europe of the twentieth century - one of the most violent periods of human history - that the tragic form significantly developed. ...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Cascetta, Annamaria
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Anthem Press, 2014.
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Colección:Anthem studies in theatre and performance.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:The idea of the tragic has permeated Western culture for millennia, and has been expressed theatrically since the time of the ancient Greeks. However, it was in the Europe of the twentieth century - one of the most violent periods of human history - that the tragic form significantly developed. 'Modern European Tragedy' examines the consciousness of this era, drawing a picture of the development of the tragic through an in-depth analysis of some of the twentieth century's most outstanding texts.
Notas:Towards the Tragedy of Apotheosis and Derision: A Laboratory for 'Poor Theatre'
Descripción Física:1 online resource (264 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781783081615
1783081619
Acceso:Legal Deposit;