Chronology and History of the Attic Theatre (eBook)

Origins, Fifth Century, Fourth-Century (and Later) Reception

Massimiliano Ornaghi (Herausgeber)

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2025 | 1. Auflage
439 Seiten
Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co.KG (Verlag)
978-3-11-162193-7 (ISBN)

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'Chronology and History of the Attic Theatre' presents the results of research carried out by a wide range of scholars specialised in various fields of ancient theatre studies, brought together in dialogue on a common focus: the history of the Attic theatre, from its origins to the fifth century BCE. Each chapter of the book proceeds from a case study, but aims to draw general conclusions in relation to the main theme. Many types of evidence have been collected and analysed: archaeological evidence, especially from the sixth and fifth centuries BCE; epigraphic evidence, from the sixth century BCE to the Hellenistic period; literary evidence from the tragedies, satyr plays and comedies, but also classical and post-classical texts relating to pre-theatrical performances and the first dramatic contests.
These sources have been used to analyse the different theatrical phenomena from a historical-chronological perspective, looking also at the links between them (or with other artistic expressions) and at the phases of reception and theorisation of classical theatre.
The book thus offers a wealth of information, updated, rethought and linked in original ways, that can contribute to a better vision of the history of ancient Greek theatre.

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 19.5.2025
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Geschichte
• Themenwelt: Geisteswissenschaften ► Sprach- / Literaturwissenschaft ► Literaturwissenschaft
• ISBN-10: 3-11-162193-6 / 3111621936
• ISBN-13: 978-3-11-162193-7 / 9783111621937