Description

Terry Eagleton's Tragedy provides a major critical and analytical account of the concept of 'tragedy' from its origins in the Ancient world right down to the twenty-first century.

  • A major new intellectual endeavour from one of the world's finest, and most controversial, cultural theorists.
  • Provides an analytical account of the concept of 'tragedy' from its origins in the ancient world to the present day.
  • Explores the idea of the 'tragic' across all genres of writing, as well as in philosophy, politics, religion and psychology, and throughout western culture.
  • Considers the psychological, religious and socio-political implications and consequences of our fascination with the tragic.

Sweet Violence: The Idea of the Tragic

Product form

£27.95

Includes FREE delivery
Usually despatched within 5 days
Paperback / softback by Terry Eagleton

1 in stock

Short Description:

Terry Eagleton's Tragedy provides a major critical and analytical account of the concept of 'tragedy' from its origins in the... Read more

    Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
    Publication Date: 22/08/2002
    ISBN13: 9780631233602, 978-0631233602
    ISBN10: 0631233601

    Number of Pages: 348

    Non Fiction , ELT & Literary Studies , Education

    Description

    Terry Eagleton's Tragedy provides a major critical and analytical account of the concept of 'tragedy' from its origins in the Ancient world right down to the twenty-first century.

    • A major new intellectual endeavour from one of the world's finest, and most controversial, cultural theorists.
    • Provides an analytical account of the concept of 'tragedy' from its origins in the ancient world to the present day.
    • Explores the idea of the 'tragic' across all genres of writing, as well as in philosophy, politics, religion and psychology, and throughout western culture.
    • Considers the psychological, religious and socio-political implications and consequences of our fascination with the tragic.

    Customer Reviews

    Be the first to write a review
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)
    0%
    (0)

    Recently viewed products

    © 2024 Book Curl,

      • American Express
      • Apple Pay
      • Diners Club
      • Discover
      • Google Pay
      • Maestro
      • Mastercard
      • PayPal
      • Shop Pay
      • Union Pay
      • Visa

      Login

      Forgot your password?

      Don't have an account yet?
      Create account