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OverviewNumerous books have been written about Greek tragedy, but almost all of them are concerned with the 32 plays that still survive. This book, by contrast, concentrates on the plays that no longer exist. Hundreds of tragedies were performed in Athens and further afield during the classical period, and even though nearly all are lost, a certain amount is known about them through fragments and other types of evidence. Matthew Wright offers an authoritative two-volume critical introduction and guide to the lost tragedies. This first volume examines the remains of works by playwrights such as Phrynichus, Agathon, Neophron, Critias, Astydamas, Chaeremon, and many others who have been forgotten or neglected. (Volume 2 explores the lost works of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides.) What types of evidence exist for lost tragedies, and how might we approach this evidence? How did these plays become lost or incompletely preserved? How can we explain why all tragedians except Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides became neglected or relegated to the status of ‘minor’ poets? What changes and continuities can be detected in tragedy after the fifth century BC? Can the study of lost works and neglected authors change our views of Greek tragedy as a genre? This book answers such questions through a detailed study of the fragments in their historical and literary context. Including English versions of previously untranslated fragments as well as in-depth discussion of their significance, The Lost Plays of Greek Tragedy makes these works accessible for the first time. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Dr Matthew Wright (University of Exeter, UK)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Dimensions: Width: 15.60cm , Height: 1.80cm , Length: 23.40cm Weight: 0.474kg ISBN: 9781472567758ISBN 10: 1472567757 Pages: 312 Publication Date: 03 November 2016 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsReviewsA unique and fascinating study of scores of dramatists whom time has treated badly, demonstrating that there is much more to Greek tragedy than Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides. With its promised sequel, it will also enable us to see these three in a new light and against a far richer background. -- Alan Sommerstein, Emeritus Professor of Greek, University of Nottingham, UK Author InformationMatthew Wright is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Exeter, UK. He has published widely on Greek tragedy and comedy, and his most recent book is The Comedian as Critic (Bloomsbury 2012). Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |