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This book explores the emergence of Greek tragedy on the American stage from the nineteenth century to the present. Despite the gap separating the world of classical Greece from our own, Greek tragedy has provided a fertile source for some of the most innovative American theater. Helene P. Foley shows how plays like Oedipus Rex and Medea have resonated deeply with contemporary concerns and controversies-over war, slavery, race, the status of women, religion, identity, and immigration. Although Greek tragedy was often initially embraced for its melodramatic possibilities, by the twentieth century it became a vehicle not only for major developments in the history of American theater and dance, but also for exploring critical tensions in American cultural and political life. Drawing on a wide range of sources-archival, video, interviews, and reviews-Reimagining Greek Tragedy on the American Stage provides the most comprehensive treatment of the subject available.

Author Biography:

Helene P. Foley is Professor of Classics at Barnard College, Columbia University. Her many books include Ritual Irony and Female Acts in Greek Tragedy.
Release date NZ
June 26th, 2014
Audience
  • Professional & Vocational
Illustrations
26 b-w photographs
Pages
396
Dimensions
152x229x30
ISBN-13
9780520283879
Product ID
22305230

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