«Phaedra» - Ethics of Emotions in the Tragedies of Euripides, Seneca and Racine Translated by Adriana Grzelak-Krzymianowska |
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| Budzowska, Małgorzata |
| Series title: | Cross-Roads Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-3-653-02756-3 |
| Publication Date: | May 2013 |
| Publisher: | Peter Lang GmbH, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
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Book Description:
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This award-winning book deals with the ethical aspect of emotions in human decision making in literature. The broadest description of the process of 'emotional obsession' can be found in Euripides' tragedy of Phaedra, but the toposcan be found in the tragedies of Roman philosopher Seneca and modern French poet Jean Racine, as well.
This award-winning book deals with the ethical aspect of emotions in human decision making in literature. The broadest description of the process of 'emotional obsession' can be found in Euripides' tragedy of Phaedra, but the toposcan be found in the tragedies of Roman philosopher Seneca and modern French poet Jean Racine, as well.