Tragedy: A Very Short Introduction

Author	: Adrian Poole
Publisher	: Oxford University Press
Total Pages	: 161
Release	: 2005-08-11
ISBN-10	: 9780192802354
ISBN-13	: 0192802356
Rating	: 4/5 (54 Downloads)

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Download or read book Tragedy: A Very Short Introduction written by Adrian Poole and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2005-08-11 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What has tragedy been made to mean by dramatists, story-tellers, critics, philosophers, politicians, and journalists? This work shows the relevance of tragedy to the modern world, and extends beyond drama and literature into visual art and everyday experience.

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