Mark Ringer
Electra and the empty urn
- ISBN 13:
- 9780807846971
- author:
- Mark Ringer
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- University of North Carolina Press Enduring Editions
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1998
- Pages:
- 272
- Dimensions:
- 142mm X 236mm
- Genre:
- Literature
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Mark Ringer's Electra and the Empty Urn offers a fresh perspective on ancient Greek tragedy by applying the concept of metatheatricality to Sophocles' work. This innovative approach breaks new ground in the study of classical drama.
The book explores how Sophocles' plays use the device of the "theater within theater," where characters address the audience directly and self-consciously engage with dramatic conventions. Ringer examines this technique in detail, shedding new light on the complexities of ancient Greek tragedy.
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