Tragedy in Transition

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Sarah Annes Brown, Catherine Silverstone
Wiley, Nov 28, 2007 - Language Arts & Disciplines - 315 pages
Tragedy in Transition is an innovative and exciting introduction to 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

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Tragedy in Transition
1
Trojan Suffering Tragic Gods and Transhistorical Metaphysics
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Hardcore Tragedy
34
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