{"product_id":"theatre-of-the-greeks-a-series-of-papers-relating-to-the-history-and-criticism-of-the-greek-drama-paperback-9781108012003","title":"Theatre of the Greeks; A Series of Papers Relating to the History and Criticism of the Greek Drama (Paperback \/ softback) 9781108012003","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eTheatre of the Greeks\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eA Series of Papers Relating to the History and Criticism of the Greek Drama\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEnthusiasm, history and criticism combine to make Donaldson's volume as engaging today as when it was first published in 1836.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eJohn William Donaldson (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9781108012003, Cambridge University Press\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 10 June 2010\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e616 pages\u003cbr\u003e21.6 x 14 x 3.5 cm, 0.77 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSometimes accused of privileging controversy over scholarly restraint, the philologist John William Donaldson (1811–1861) was a precocious talent. Only twenty-five when this book was first published in 1836, he was already a fellow of Trinity College, Cambridge, and would live to see his book appear in numerous editions. Revisiting the subject of a successful book published a decade earlier by P. W. Buckham (died 1829), a fellow of St. John's College, Donaldson's colourful new approach proved popular with readers. The appeal of his writing endures, and few can resist his invitation to 'strip our thoughts of their modern garb' and escape into a world of dramatic comedy and tragedy. From the historical account of Thespis, the forefather of Western acting, to an engaging analysis of Euripides and Sophocles, this introduction retains all of the appeal that made it a standard text on the Victorian student's bookshelf.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePart I. The History and Exhibition of the Greek Drama: 1. On the origin of dramatic exhibitions in general\u003cbr\u003e 2. History of the choral element. Rise of the dialogue\u003cbr\u003e 3. Union of the two elements. Thespis\u003cbr\u003e 4. On the proper classification of Greek plays. Origin of comedy\u003cbr\u003e 5. Tragedians\u003cbr\u003e 6. Comedians\u003cbr\u003e 7. On the representation of Greek plays\u003cbr\u003e Part II: 1. Aristotle's Poetics, translated by Twining\u003cbr\u003e 2. From Bentley's Dissertation upon the epistles of Phalaris\u003cbr\u003e 3. From Schlegel's Lectures on the drama\u003cbr\u003e Part III. Excerpta critica: 1. Orthography\u003cbr\u003e 2. Syntax\u003cbr\u003e 3. Prosody\u003cbr\u003e 4. Appendix of examination papers.\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003eSubject Areas: Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval [\u003ca title=\"See our other books on Literary studies: classical, early \u0026amp; medieval\" href=\"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/search?q=%22Literary%20studies:%20classical,%20early%20\u0026amp;%20medieval%20%5BDSBB%5D%22\"\u003eDSBB\u003c\/a\u003e]\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Cambridge University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46265928810776,"sku":"9781108012003","price":40.29,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0730\/2037\/5320\/products\/9781108012003i.jpg?v=1694867541","url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/theatre-of-the-greeks-a-series-of-papers-relating-to-the-history-and-criticism-of-the-greek-drama-paperback-9781108012003","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}