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A guide to ancient Greek drama / Ian C. Storey and Arlene Allan

by Ian C. Storey, Arlene Allan

An introduction to ancient Greek tragedy, comedy, and satyr plays, exploring theatre conventions and political contexts. It includes synopses of all forty-six surviving works from the sixth to the third century BC.

Accession 33428 ISBN 1405102152 Publisher Blackwell Publishing
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