Reimagining Greek Tragedy on the American Stage - Sather Classical Lectures

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.

ISBN:	9780520283879
Publisher:	University of California Press
Imprint:	University of California Press
Published date:	26 Jun 2014
Language:	English
Number of pages:	396
Weight:	588g
Height:	155mm
Width:	229mm
Spine width:	26mm

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