The Faber Pocket Guide to Greek and Roman Drama

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Synopsis

An essential, refreshingly accessible guide to Greek and Roman drama containing entries for forty plays by all the major dramatists in the classical world - Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus, Terence and Seneca.Features include:Playwright biographiesSynopses and detailed commentaryAdvice on the best translations availableA survey of the ancient theatre and its social and political background.Written by John Burgess, freelance director and former Head of New Writing at the National Theatre, this book is an indispensable resource for the theatregoer, student and general reader.

Book details

Edition:
Main
Author:
John Burgess
ISBN:
9780571318803
Related ISBNs:
9780571219063
Publisher:
Faber & Faber
Pages:
416
Reading age:
Not specified
Includes images:
No
Date of addition:
2021-09-27
Usage restrictions:
Copyright
Copyright date:
2005
Copyright by:
John Burgess, 2 
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Categories:
Art and Architecture, Drama, Plays and Theater, Nonfiction