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"It guides without being too prescriptive; it is wide–ranging in the views it explores, judicious in its emphases and well balanced in its conclusions". (Prudentia, 1 October 2010)
"The book will be of enormous value for students and extremely useful as a teaching aid, and it will surely be a rare scholar who does not learn anything new from its wealth of detail." The Classical Review
“This book is a useful guide to the basics of the form and history of ancient Greek theater. Excellent resource for both undergraduate and graduate students.”
Religious Studies Review"The highlight of this book is the predictably excellent chapter on comedy." Phoenix
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“This thoughtfully designed guide not only provides background, play summaries, critical analysis, and bibliography, but also surveys modern approaches to Greek drama. Comprehensive, reliable, and enlightening, it will be a boon to students and their teachers.” Justina Gregory, Smith College
"An excellent companion for students new to ancient Greek drama. Its comprehensive scope and inclusion of minor figures makes it especially useful for teachers wanting to give students a more complete picture of the subject...clearly and engagingly written." Bryn Mawr Classical Review
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The history of Western drama begins in the mid-sixth century at Athens. Read the first page
Front Cover | Copyright | Table of Contents | Excerpt | Index | Back Cover
The history of Western drama begins in the mid-sixth century at Athens. Read the first page
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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Really useful book covers all the great authors and plays, complete with play synopsis an excellent aid to those who have never studied Greek Tragedy before like myself. Easy to read and understand. Def recommend.
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
A Good Introduction
3 Mar 2010
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If you're going to understand great literature, it helps to read and study great literature. And the fact is that some of the greatest literature ever written was done by the Classical Greeks. The trouble is, they came from a world so different from our own that reading their stories is often a challenge, since they take for granted things we may not know. So before or while you dive into the likes of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides or Aristophanes, a book like this one is a helpful tool to have. It makes sense of the authors of ancient Greece and their world, and it helps guide you to the good stuff.
And believe me, the good stuff in these old plays is better than good; it's the best ever.
And believe me, the good stuff in these old plays is better than good; it's the best ever.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Good but a little Bias
22 Sep 2010
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This book is good background but be wary, my teacher has read much of the ancient Greek this book refers to and warns that the book tends to state things as fact that are very much up for debate for the convenience of having a definitive answer.
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