When heroes sing: sophocles and the shifting soundscape of tragedy
Auteur :
Nooter, Sarah
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781316613474
Date de publication :
23 juin 2016
Dimensions :
22,8 x 15,2 x 1,2 cm
Poids :
310 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
This book uses close readings of the Greek texts to examine the lyrical voice of Sophocles' heroes and to argue that their identities are grounded in poetic power. It offers new insight into the ways that Sophoclean tragedy inherits and refracts the traditions of other poetic genres.