Plato on comedy and tragedy: the role of drama in the pursuit of happiness

Auteur :
Trivigno, Franco V.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009360135
Date de publication :
31 juil. 2025
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book reconstructs, on Plato's behalf, an original philosophical account of tragedy and comedy, provides a theoretical framework for understanding key passages in Plato's dialogues, and illustrates the interpretive value of reading his dialogues from this perspective. It will be valuable for readers interested in Plato and in Greek drama.