Theatre of the Condemned

Classical Tragedy on Greek Prison Islands

(Author) Gonda Van Steen
Format: Hardcover
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A study of the productions of classical tragedies staged by political prisoners of the Greek Civil War, focusing on the interpretation the detainees gave to their productions and the rationale behind specific readings. The book includes the text of an adaptation of Antigone, written by Aris Alexandrou, one of the prisoners.

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Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Format:
Hardcover
Number of pages:
None
Language:
en
ISBN:
9780199572885
Publish year:
2010
Publish date:
Dec. 9, 2010

Gonda Van Steen

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