A Social and Economic History of the Theatre to 300 BC

Offers the first comprehensive presentation and analysis of all the evidence for theatre outside Athens during the period c.500–300 BC.

Eric Csapo (Author), Peter Wilson (Author)

9780521765572, Cambridge University Press

Hardback, published 16 January 2020

934 pages, 52 b/w illus. 8 colour illus. 5 maps
25.3 x 18 x 4.8 cm, 2.03 kg

'A true landmark of classical scholarship.' Johanna Hanink, Times Literary Supplement

This is the second volume of A Social and Economic History of the Theatre to 300 BC and focuses exclusively on theatre culture in Attica (Rural Dionysia) and the rest of the Greek world. It presents and discusses in detail all the documentary and material evidence for theatre culture and dramatic production from the first two centuries of theatre history, namely the period c.500 to c.300 BC. The traditional assumption is laid to rest that theatre was an exclusively or primarily Athenian institution, with the inclusion of all sources of information for theatrical performances in twenty-two deme sites and over one hundred and twenty independent Greek (and some non-Greek) cities. All texts are translated and made accessible to non-specialists and specialists alike. The volume will be a fundamental work of reference for all classicists and theatre historians interested in ancient theatre and its wider historical contexts.

Part III. Attica: A. General
B. Acharnae
C. Aigilia
D. Aixone
E. Anagyrous
F. Athmonon
G. Brauron
H. Eleusis
I. Euonymon
J. Halai Aixonides
K. Halai Araphenides
L. Halimous
M. Ikarion
N. Kephale
O. Kollytos
P. Lamptrai
Q. Marathon
R. Myrrhinous
S. Oa
T. Paiania
U. Phlya
V. Piraeus
W. Rhamnus
X. Sphettos
Y. Thorikos
Part IV. Beyond Attica: A. West Greece
B. Megarid, Isthmus and Peloponnese
C. Central Greece (including Mainland, Ionian Islands, Macedon, Thrace)
D. Aegean Islands
E. Asia Minor (including Cyprus)
F. Black Sea (including Hellespont, Propontis, Bosporus)
G. Africa.

Subject Areas: Ancient history: to c 500 CE [HBLA], European history [HBJD], Theatre studies [AN]