Myth and Tragedy in Ancient Greece

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By Jean-Pierre Vernant and Pierre Vidal-Naquet

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Myth and Tragedy in Ancient Greece by Jean-Pierre Vernant and Pierre Vidal-Naquet delves into the integral role of myth and tragedy in ancient Greek culture. The authors examine how these stories and performances influenced Greek social and political life, providing a deeper understanding of the interplay between mythological narratives and historical reality. Through their analysis, the book illustrates how Greek tragedies offered insights into the human condition and societal issues of their time.
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You might enjoy this book if you're fascinated by ancient Greek civilisation and how myths relate to their cultural and societal developments. The authors delve deeply into the intersection of myth and tragedy, providing insightful analysis that enriches understanding of classical literature and history. This work may appeal to those interested in how ancient narratives influenced the social and political structures of their time.

Myth and Tragedy in Ancient Greece

Jean-Pierre Vernant and Pierre Vidal-Naquet are leaders in a contemporary French classical scholarship that has produced a stunning reconfiguration of Greek thought and literature.

"Myth and Tragedy is a book to be unreservedly welcome for its progressive unfolding of ideas which have proved consistently fertile in new perceptions and for thinking that is in the best sense individual as well as collective." Times Literary Supplement "What is Dionysiac about Greek tragedy, Vernant suggests, and specific to the genre, is the 'otherness' of the hero, his belonging to an absent world that no longer exists, and the blurring and shifting of the boundaries between illusion and reality that result for the audience... Myth and Tragedy is a book to be unreservedly welcome for its progressive unfolding of ideas which have proved consistently fertile in new perceptions." Times Literary Supplement

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Myth and Tragedy in Ancient Greece by Jean-Pierre Vernant and Pierre Vidal-Naquet offers a compelling reinterpretation of Greek thought and literature. These scholars are at the forefront of contemporary French classical studies, renowned for their innovative approaches.

In this work, presented as a single volume, the authors deliver a provocative and unconventional reading of Greek tragedy. They highlight its stark discontinuity with modern perspectives, challenging prevailing social, aesthetic, and psychological frameworks.

The book, originally released in French in two separate volumes, is now available in this revised single-volume edition. This edition features updated essays from the first volume and marks the first English translation of both volumes. Distributed for Zone Books.

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Myth and Tragedy in Ancient Greece by Jean-Pierre Vernant and Pierre Vidal-Naquet is highly praised for offering a progressive unfolding of fertile ideas and insights into Greek tragedy. Reviewers appreciate its exploration of themes like the 'otherness' of Greek heroes and the interplay of illusion and reality in the genre. The authors successfully present collective and individual perspectives, enriching the reader's understanding of ancient Greek culture.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780942299199

Publisher: Zone Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 17 October 1990

Country: United States

Imprint: Zone Books

Contributors:

Translated by Janet Lloyd

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 38.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 794g

Pages: 528

Collections

Ancient & Classical History Education & Reference European History History & Military Jean-Pierre Vernant Non-Fiction Pierre Vidal-Naquet Series: Zone Books

About the Author

The late Jean-Pierre Vernant was Professor of Comparative Study of Religions at the Collège de France in Paris. Pierre Vidal-Naquet is Director of Studies and Professor of Sociology at the Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes in Paris. Janet Lloyd is a translator and writer living in England.

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