Performing Epic Or Telling Tales

Performing Epic Or Telling Tales
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Total Pages : 170
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ISBN-10 : 9780198846581
ISBN-13 : 0198846584
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Book Synopsis Performing Epic Or Telling Tales by : Fiona Macintosh

Download or read book Performing Epic Or Telling Tales written by Fiona Macintosh and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From spoken word to ballet, ancient Greek and Roman epics regularly provide both the subjects and the form for emergent and seasoned theatre makers. This volume examines the 'why' of this epic turn, exploring not only the translation and scholarly histories of the epics, but also earlier performance traditions and recent theoretical debates.


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