Greek Tragedy in Action

by Oliver Taplin

Book Overview

Oliver Taplin's seminal study was revolutionary in drawing out the significance of stage action in Greek tragedy at a time when plays were often read purely as texts, rather than understood as... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0520039491
• ISBN13: 9780520039490
• Release Date: December 1979
• Publisher: University of California Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.56 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.3" x 7.9"

Customer Reviews

Must-have for serious students of Greek drama

It is impossible to study Greek tragedy without encountering this book in everyone's footnotes. Taplin's landmark study not only opened up new (very modern) ways of looking at his subject; it also is very readable!