Greek Theatre Performance: An Introduction

by David Wiles

Book Overview

In this book, David Wiles introduces ancient Greek theater to students and enthusiasts interested in knowing how the plays were performed. Theater was a ceremony bound up with fundamental activities in ancient Athenian life and Wiles explores those elements that created the theater of the time. Actors rather than writers are the book's main concern and Wiles examines how the actor used the resources of story-telling, dance, mask, song and visual action...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521648572
• ISBN13: 9780521648578
• Release Date: May 2000
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

Very nice book

This book has been well taken care of, it almost looks brand new. There are many valuable tips for theatre.