What do we mean by tragedy in present-day usage? When we turn on the news; does a report of the latest atrocity have any connection with the masterpieces of Sophocles; Shakespeare and Racine? What has tragedy been made to mean by dramatists; story-tellers; critics; philosophers; politicians and journalists over the last two and a half millennia? Why do we still read; re-write; and stage these old plays?This book argues for the continuities between then and now. Addressing questions about belief; blame; mourning; revenge; pain; witnessing; timing and ending; Adrian Poole demonstrates the age-old significance of our attempts to make sense of terrible suffering.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts; analysis; perspective; new ideas; and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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64 of 65 people found the following review helpful. Good design resource in black and whiteBy Jody PalmThis is a Dover picturial archive book; so almost the entire book is black/white designs. Many are very flowery and detailed. Many would make either good fabric or better wallpaper designs. I bought the book for ceramic tile designs and had to weed through for something that would work. Most of the designs were too much for my purposes. Still a very good source of inspiration; as all Dover books are!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Deborah JacksonJust what I wanted and needed for my project!0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerThis book is awesome