Costume in Greek tragedy / Rosie Wyles.

Author/creator Wyles, Rosie
Format Book
Publication InfoLondon : Bristol Classical Press, 2011.
Descriptionix, 154 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Electronic LocationInhaltsverzeichnis
Subjects
Costume--Greece. --History.
Theater--Greece. --History.
Greek drama (Tragedy)--History and criticism.

Contents The visual evidence for tragic costume -- Practicalities -- Semiotics and the language of tragic costume -- Costume in action -- Costume and theatrical discourse -- Translating costume across cultures.
Abstract "Costume in Greek Tragedy is the first book-length survey of tragic costume to be published in almost fifty years. The core of the book focuses on tragic costume in its original performance context of fifth-century Athens, but the implications of subsequent uses in Roman and modern performances are also discussed. Most importantly, the reader is invited to think about how tragic costume worked as a language in ancient performance and was manipulated physically and verbally in order to create meaning. The major aspects of this language are explored through the examination of costume in a range of ancient tragedies, including Aeschylus' Agamemnon, Sophocles' Electra, and Euripides' Medea, Hippolytus, and Bacchae"--Back cover.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 143-147) and index.
ISBN9780715639450 (pbk.)
ISBN0715639455 (pbk.)

Availability

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Joyner General Stacks GT550 .W95 2011 ✔ Available Place Hold