Ancient Greek and Contemporary Performance: Collected Essays

by Graham Ley

These essays explore aspects of historical performance in ancient Greece, linking its significance to wider reflections on cultural theory from around the world and on performance in the contemporary postmodern era. Topics include the origin of ancient tragic acting; festival performance in ancient Athens; the reflection of performance in the tragic scripts; the significance of the chorus; technology and the ancient theater; comparative thinking on...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0859898911
• ISBN13: 9780859898911
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: University of Exeter Press
• Length: 284 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 6.2" x 9.3"