Drakakis, John

Tragedy (The New Critical Idiom)

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ISBN 13:: 9781032013800
author:: Drakakis, John
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Taylor & Francis Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2023
Pages:: 190
Dimensions:: 19.8 x 12.9 centimetres (0.22 kg
Genre:: Fiction & Literature, Literary Criticsm, General,
Condition:: New
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Tragedy offers a concise history of this enduring narrative form, tracing its evolution from ancient Greece to the present day. John Drakakis examines key plays and authors, including works by Shakespeare, Bertolt Brecht, Sarah Kane, Tom Stoppard, Chaucer, George Eliot, Ted Hughes, and Colm Tóibín.

Drakakis demystifies complex philosophical interpretations of tragedy, exploring the ideas of Hegel, Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, and Benjamin. This accessible resource provides a valuable guide for anyone studying tragedy in literature or theatre studies.

This comprehensive introduction to tragedy is an invaluable resource for understanding its evolution and significance in Western cultural history.

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