Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannus (or Oedipus Rex) has exerted more
influence than any other drama, ancient or modern, on the history
of theatre, and this influence has extended far beyond the
boundaries of the western theatrical tradition to include African
and Oriental theatre histories as well. This volume traces
Sophocles' paradigmatic ancient tragedy from its first appearance
on the stage in the fifth century BC to present day productions.
The afterlife of Oedipus has played a key role in the history of
ideas, and this volume examines its centrality to the history of
stage censorship and political and cultural upheaval across the
centuries. More recently, the protagonist has come under close
scrutiny in his association with the Oedipus of psychoanalytical
theory. Macintosh demonstrates how, by following the fortunes of
Sophocles' Oedipus on the world stage, one witnesses its
intersection with and impact upon the history of theatre and the
history of ideas.
General
| Imprint: |
Cambridge UniversityPress
|
| Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
| Series: |
Plays in Production |
| Release date: |
May 2009 |
| First published: |
2009 |
| Authors: |
Fiona Macintosh
|
| Dimensions: |
223 x 142 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
| Format: |
Hardcover
|
| Pages: |
220 |
| ISBN-13: |
978-0-521-49711-4 |
| Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
Performing arts >
Theatre, drama >
General
|
| LSN: |
0-521-49711-6 |
| Barcode: |
9780521497114 |
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