Modern Tragedy (Broadview Literary Texts) [Paperback]

Raymond Williams (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1551114038 | ISBN-13: 978-1551114033 | Publication Date: December 2001

Modern Tragedy, first published in 1966 by Stanford University Press, is a study of the ideas and ideologies which have influenced the literary production and analysis of tragedy. Now available only in this Broadview edition.

Editorial Reviews

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"A serious, unorthodox book on a much vexed subject. Williams' analysis here is especially fine." -- New Society

"A serious, unorthodox book on a much vexed subject... Williams' analysis here is especially fine." -- New Society

"An impassioned, powerful book... splendid." -- The Guardian

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Modern Tragedy, first published in 1966, is a study of the ideas and ideologies which have influenced the production and analysis of tragedy. Williams sees tragedy both in terms of literary tradition and in relation to the tragedies of modern society, of revolution and disorder, and of individual experience. Modern Tragedy is available only in this Broadview Encore Edition, now edited and with a critical introduction by Pamela McCallum. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Broadview Pr (December 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1551114038
• ISBN-13: 978-1551114033
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.2 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,120,766 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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