Tragedy in Transition

ISBN: 978-1-4051-3546-7

Hardcover

328 pages

November 2007, Wiley-Blackwell

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A prestigious team of scholars offer an up-to-date and lively exploration of the theory and practice of tragedy
Looks at a broad range of topics in the field of tragedy in literature, from ancient to contemporary times
Explores the links between writers from different times and cultures
Focuses on the reception of classical texts in subsequent literatures, and discusses their treatment in a range of media
Surveys the lasting influence of the most resonant narratives in tragedy
Contemplates exciting and unexpected combinations of text and topic among them the relationship between tragedy and childhood, science fiction, and the role of the gods