Tragedy: A Very Short Introduction

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Tragedy: A Very Short Introduction
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 161
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ISBN-10 : 9780192802354
ISBN-13 : 0192802356
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Book Synopsis Tragedy: A Very Short Introduction by : Adrian Poole

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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