Sophocles

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Informação do Produto

ISBN9780192897800
AutoresEdith Hall
EditoraOxford University Press
FormatoCapa mole
Número de páginas176
Peso (kg)0,152
Data de Publicação27/02/2025
Preço (iva excl.)€ 13,11
Imposto€ 0,79
Preço (iva inc.)€ 13,90
Disponibilidade5 unidades em armazém externo

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Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, InspiringThis Very Short Introduction introduces the life, work, and influence of one of the greatest dramatists of all time, Sophocles the Athenian. Placing his plays within their historical context, and explaining the conventions of ancient Greek tragic theatre, Edith Hall spotlights their distinctive features-tight plots, titanic personalities, lucid style, sympathetic women, exquisite poetry, and stagecraft. This analysis is followed by an account of how and why Sophoclean dramas have survived to be read and widely performed into the twenty-first century.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.