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Tragedy in Athens : Performance Space and Theatrical Meaning by David Wiles is a performing arts available to read on EtoBox.
What is Tragedy in Athens : Performance Space and Theatrical Meaning about?
After examining controversies and archaeological data regarding the fifth-century performance space, Wiles turns to the chorus and shows how dance mapped out the space for purposes of any given play. Through an examination of contemporary material, including vase paintings and altars, as well as the structure of extant theatres, he shows how the performance as a whole was organized in respect of axes embodying oppositions such as inside and outside, east and west, above and below. The audience w
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- Author
- David Wiles
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing)
- Published
- 1997
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780521462686
- Category
- performing arts
- Subjects
- Sports, Literary Fiction, History
- Rating
- 5 / 5 (1 ratings)
- Updated
- 2026-03-14
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