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Tragic Seneca : an essay in the theatrical tradition / A.J. Boyle.

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Tragic Seneca undertakes a radical re-evaluation of Seneca's plays, their relationship to Roman imperial culture and their instrumental role in the evolution of the European theatrical tradition.

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Bibliographic Details
Online Access:	Full Text (via Taylor & Francis)
Main Author:	Boyle, A. J. (Anthony James)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York : Routledge, 1997.
Subjects:	Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, > approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D. > Tragedies. Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, > approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D. > Influence. European drama > Renaissance, 1450-1600 > History and criticism. Latin drama (Tragedy) > History and criticism. European drama (Tragedy) > Roman influences. Mythology, Greek, in literature. Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, > approximately 4 B.C.-65 A.D Tragedies (Seneca, Lucius Annaeus) European drama > Renaissance. Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.) Latin drama (Tragedy) Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Table of Contents:

Book Cover; Title; Contents; Preface; Textual note; THE ROMAN THEATRE; THE DECLAMATORY STYLE; IDEAS MADE FLESH; THE BODY OF THE PLAY; THE PALIMPSESTIC CODE; THE THEATRICALISED WOR(L)D; SENECA INSCRIPTVS; IDEOLOGY AND MEANING; THE METATHEATRICAL MIND; TRAGEDY AND CULTURE; Senecan chronology; Notes; Bibliography; General index; Index of main passages discussed.