Euripides and the Poetics of Nostalgia

Euripides and the Poetics of Nostalgia
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 191
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ISBN-13 : 9781139458597
ISBN-10 : 1139458590
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Book Synopsis Euripides and the Poetics of Nostalgia by : Gary S. Meltzer

Download or read book Euripides and the Poetics of Nostalgia written by Gary S. Meltzer and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2006-10-16 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Branded by critics from Aristophanes to Nietzsche as sophistic, iconoclastic, and sensationalistic, Euripides has long been held responsible for the demise of Greek tragedy. Despite this reputation, his drama has a fundamentally conservative character. It conveys nostalgia for an idealized age that still respected the gods and traditional codes of conduct. Using deconstructionist and feminist theory, this book investigates the theme of the lost voice of truth and justice in four Euripidean tragedies. The plays' unstable mix of longing for a transcendent voice of truth and skeptical analysis not only epitomizes the discursive practice of Euripides' era but also speaks to our postmodern condition. The book sheds light on the source of the playwright's tragic power and enduring appeal, revealing the surprising relevance of his works for our own day.


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