The Language of Sophocles: Communality, Communication and Involvement (Cambridge Classical Studies) [Hardcover]

Felix Budelmann (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 28, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0521660408 | ISBN-13: 978-0521660402

This book is a wide-ranging study of the language of the tragedian Sophocles. From a detailed analysis of sentence structure in the first chapter, it moves on to discuss how language shapes the perception of characters, of myths, of gods and of choruses. All chapters are united by a shared concern: how does Sophoclean language engage readers and spectators? Although the book focuses on the original Greek, translations make it accessible to anyone interested in Greek tragedy.

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"...this is an often lively and readable study." Ruth Scodel, The University of Michigan

Book Description

This book is a wide-ranging study of the language of the tragedian Sophocles. From a detailed analysis of sentence-structure in the first chapter, it moves on to discuss how language shapes the perception of characters, of myths, of gods and of choruses. All chapters are united by a shared concern: how does Sophoclean language engage readers and spectators? Although the book focuses on the original Greek, translations make it accessible to anybody interested in Greek tragedy.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 308 pages
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press (November 28, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0521660408
• ISBN-13: 978-0521660402
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,221,565 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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