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The Sense of History in Greek and Shakespearean Drama / Tom F. Driver.

By: Material type: TextTextPublisher: New York, NY : Columbia University Press, [1960]Copyright date: ©1960Description: 1 online resourceContent type:
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  • 9780231941648
  • 9780231897310
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  • online - DeGruyter
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Contents:
Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I. Introduction -- I. Drama and History -- II. Hellenic Historical Consciousness: The Equilibrium of Nature -- III. Judaeo-Christian Historical Consciousness: The Vocation of Israel -- Part II. A necessary excursus -- IV. The Problem of Dramatic Form -- Part III. Comparisons -- V. Nemesis and Judgment: The Persians and Richard III -- VI. Synthesis and Providence: The Oresteia and Hamlet -- VII. The Uses of Time: The Oedipus Tyrannus and Macbeth -- VIII. Release and Reconciliation: The Alcestis and the Winter's Tale -- IX. Conclusion -- Appendix: On the Choice of the Plays -- Bibliography -- Index
Summary: Sketches the background of drama and history to look at why one should consider them together. Then provides an examination of four Greek and four Shakespearian plays in light of history.
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Frontmatter -- Preface -- Contents -- Part I. Introduction -- I. Drama and History -- II. Hellenic Historical Consciousness: The Equilibrium of Nature -- III. Judaeo-Christian Historical Consciousness: The Vocation of Israel -- Part II. A necessary excursus -- IV. The Problem of Dramatic Form -- Part III. Comparisons -- V. Nemesis and Judgment: The Persians and Richard III -- VI. Synthesis and Providence: The Oresteia and Hamlet -- VII. The Uses of Time: The Oedipus Tyrannus and Macbeth -- VIII. Release and Reconciliation: The Alcestis and the Winter's Tale -- IX. Conclusion -- Appendix: On the Choice of the Plays -- Bibliography -- Index

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Sketches the background of drama and history to look at why one should consider them together. Then provides an examination of four Greek and four Shakespearian plays in light of history.

Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.

In English.

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