| Author |
Flickinger, Roy C. (Roy Caston), 1876-1942 |
| LoC No. |
18011933
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| Title |
The Greek theater and its drama
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| Original Publication |
United States: University of Chicago Press,1918.
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| Note |
Reading ease score: 60.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read.
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| Credits |
Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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| Summary |
"The Greek Theater and Its Drama" by Roy C. Flickinger is a scholarly publication written in the early 20th century. This work provides an in-depth analysis of the origins, evolution, and significance of Greek drama and theater, exploring foundational elements such as tragedy and comedy and their social and cultural contexts in ancient Greece. The opening of the book establishes the author's intentions and methods, outlining the goals of the text, which include elaborating on the unique conventions of Greek drama shaped by its environment, emphasizing the importance of dramatic technique, and comparing ancient practices with modern parallels. Flickinger expresses a commitment to making Greek theater more accessible to readers unfamiliar with classical literature while integrating recent scholarship to present a comprehensive survey of this crucial aspect of Western cultural heritage. He acknowledges existing debates in dramatic criticism regarding the nature of theater and aims to synthesize various perspectives to enrich the understanding of Greek drama's development and relevance. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Language |
English |
| LoC Class |
PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature
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| Subject |
Greek drama -- History and criticism
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| Subject |
Drama -- Technique
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| Subject |
Theater -- Greece -- History -- To 500
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| Category |
Text |
| EBook-No. |
69095 |
| Release Date |
Oct 5, 2022 |
| Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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