Stage Antiquities of the Greeks and Romans and Their Influence
Author : James Turney Allen
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Page : 206 pages
File Size : 23,52 MB
Release : 1963
Category : Greek drama
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Author : James Turney Allen
Publisher :
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 23,52 MB
Release : 1963
Category : Greek drama
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Author : James Turney Allen
Publisher :
Page : 270 pages
File Size : 12,47 MB
Release : 1927
Category : Theater
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Author : James Turney Allen
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Page : 266 pages
File Size : 14,32 MB
Release : 1927
Category : Theater
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Author : Gregory S. Aldrete
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 20,74 MB
Release : 2019-02-07
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1350100528
A vivid exploration of the many ways the classical world remains relevant today, this is a passionate justification of why we continue to read about and study the lives and works of the ancient Greeks and Romans. Challenging the way the phrase 'That's just ancient history' is used to dismiss something as being irrelevant, Greg and Alicia Aldrete demonstrate just how much ancient Greece and Rome have influenced and shaped our world today in ways both large and small. From the more commonly known influences on politics, law, literature and timekeeping through to the everyday rituals and routines we take for granted when we exercise, dine, marry and dress, we are rooted in the ancient world. Even the political upheaval, celebrity obsession and blurring of public and private boundaries that we see in current news betray ancient characteristics - now brought to the fore here in a new final chapter. If you have ever wondered how far exactly we still walk in the footsteps of the ancients or wanted to understand how study of the classical world can inform and explain our lives today, this is the book for you.
Author : W. Beare
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 11,14 MB
Release : 2024-08-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1040036368
The Roman Stage (1964) gives a connected account of the drama of ancient Rome in its historical setting. Using original source material, whole plays as well as fragments, of tragedies, comedies and farces, it traces the development of theatre in Rome, and notes the historical importance of these plays – the Elizabeth world looked back with reverence on the days ‘when Roscius was an actor in Rome’ (Hamlet). It also examines the physical conditions of drama in Rome – the types of theatres, and their place in the lives of the Roman inhabitants.
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Page : 600 pages
File Size : 25,45 MB
Release : 1928
Category : Archaeology
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Author : Rosa Andújar
Publisher : Bloomsbury Academic
Page : 313 pages
File Size : 36,45 MB
Release : 2020-01-09
Category : Drama
ISBN : 135012561X
The first comprehensive treatment in English of the rich and varied afterlife of classical drama across Latin America, this volume explores the myriad ways in which ancient Greek and Roman texts have been adapted, invoked and re-worked in notable modern theatrical works across North and South America and the Caribbean, while also paying particular attention to the national and local context of each play. A comprehensive introduction provides a critical overview of the varying issues and complexities that arise when studying the afterlife of the European classics in the theatrical stages across this diverse and vast region. Fourteen chapters, divided into three general geographical sub-regions (Southern Cone, Brazil and the Caribbean and North America) present a strong connection to an ancient dramatic source text as well as comment upon important socio-political crises in the modern history of Latin America. The diversity and expertise of the voices in this volume translate into a multi-ranging approach to the topic that encompasses a variety of theoretical and interdisciplinary perspectives from classics, Latin American studies and theatre and performance studies.
Author : John L. Rury
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 40,76 MB
Release : 2019-06-17
Category : History
ISBN : 0199340048
This handbook offers a global view of the historical development of educational institutions, systems of schooling, ideas about education, and educational experiences. Its 36 chapters consider changing scholarship in the field, examine nationally-oriented works by comparing themes and approaches, lend international perspective on a range of issues in education, and provide suggestions for further research and analysis. Like many other subfields of historical analysis, the history of education has been deeply affected by global processes of social and political change, especially since the 1960s. The handbook weighs the influence of various interpretive perspectives, including revisionist viewpoints, taking particular note of changes in the past half century. Contributors consider how schooling and other educational experiences have been shaped by the larger social and political context, and how these influences have affected the experiences of students, their families and the educators who have worked with them. The Handbook provides insight and perspective on a wide range of topics, including pre-modern education, colonialism and anti-colonial struggles, indigenous education, minority issues in education, comparative, international, and transnational education, childhood education, non-formal and informal education, and a range of other issues. Each contribution includes endnotes and a bibliography for readers interested in further study.
Author : George C. Izenour
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 37,72 MB
Release : 1992-01-01
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 0300046855
This book is the first to explore the roofed theater sites of classical antiquity. George Izenour, one of the most distinguished modern experts on theater design, engineering, and acoustics, examines the archeological remains of twenty-four Greek, Greco-Hellenistic, and Roman buildings. He provides detailed architectural drawings of their probable original appearance and discusses how these huge spaces were spanned and what the precise effects might have been on sound, lighting, and ventilation. Basing his discussion on the principles of classical architecture and on his observations and site photographs of ancient theater ruins, Izenour explores the structure and design of classical roofing systems, seating systems, sight lines to the stage, lighting, and acoustics. He also offers a succinct comparison of ancient and modern roofed theater design. In eight useful appendixes he addresses subjects that range from the remodeling of Greco-Hellenistic outdoor theaters to the drop-curtain-movable-painted-scenery controversy in the Roman theater.
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Page : 736 pages
File Size : 23,87 MB
Release : 1927
Category : Classical philology
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