The Theatrical Cast of Athens

The Theatrical Cast of Athens
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 494
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ISBN-10 : 9780199298891
ISBN-13 : 0199298890
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Book Synopsis The Theatrical Cast of Athens by : Edith Hall

Download or read book The Theatrical Cast of Athens written by Edith Hall and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2006-10-12 with total page 494 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An examination of ancient Greek drama, and its relationship to the society in which it was produced. By focusing on the ways in which the plays treat gender, ethnicity, and class, and on their theatrical conventions, Edith Hall offers an extended study of the Greek theatrical masterpieces within their original social context.


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