Seeing Theater: The Phenomenology of Classical Greek Drama
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- Synopsis
- This is the first book to approach the visuality of ancient Greek drama through the lens of theater phenomenology. Gathering evidence from tragedy, comedy, satyr play, and vase painting, Naomi Weiss argues that, from its very beginnings, Greek theater in the fifth century BCE was understood as a complex interplay of actuality and virtuality. Classical drama frequently exposes and interrogates potential viewing experiences within the theatron—literally, "the place for seeing." Weiss shows how, in so doing, it demands distinctive modes of engagement from its audiences. Examining plays and pottery with attention to the instability and ambiguity inherent in visual perception, Seeing Theater provides an entirely new model for understanding this ancient art form.
- Copyright:
- 2023
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Publisher Quality
- Book Size:
- 264 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780520393097
- Related ISBNs:
- 9780520393080
- Publisher:
- University of California Press
- Date of Addition:
- 05/16/23
- Copyrighted By:
- Naomi Weiss
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- History, Nonfiction, Poetry, Literature and Fiction, Drama, Plays and Theater, Language Arts, Music
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- Bookshare Staff
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.
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