Greek and Roman Actors Aspects of an Ancient Profession |
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| Editor:
| Easterling, Pat
Hall, Edith |
| ISBN: | 978-0-521-04550-6 |
| Publication Date: | Dec 2007 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $62.99 |
Book Description:
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This series of twenty complementary essays by experts in the field explores the art, social status, reputation and image of the ancient actor in the Greek and Roman worlds, from the sixth century BC to the Byzantine period. It covers tragedy, comedy, mime and pantomime and offers a full overview of the most important ancient evidence. In some essays new questions are asked, and in others completely new evidence is offered. Numerous illustrations are included and all Greek and Latin...
More DescriptionThis series of twenty complementary essays by experts in the field explores the art, social status, reputation and image of the ancient actor in the Greek and Roman worlds, from the sixth century BC to the Byzantine period. It covers tragedy, comedy, mime and pantomime and offers a full overview of the most important ancient evidence. In some essays new questions are asked, and in others completely new evidence is offered. Numerous illustrations are included and all Greek and Latin passages are translated.