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Marriage to Death: The Conflation of Wedding and Funeral Rituals in Greek Tragedy
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Marriage to Death: The Conflation of Wedding and Funeral Rituals in Greek Tragedy
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Rush Rehm
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| Series | Princeton Legacy Library |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:264 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 254,Width 203 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary studies - classical, early and medieval
Literary studies - plays and playwrights |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780691606736
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| Classifications | Dewey:882.0109354 |
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| Audience | | Undergraduate | | Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly | |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Princeton University Press
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| Imprint |
Princeton University Press
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| Publication Date |
15 January 2019 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
The link between weddings and death-as found in dramas ranging from Romeo and Juliet to Lorca's Blood Wedding-plays a central role in the action of many Greek tragedies. Female characters such as Kassandra, Antigone, and Helen enact and refer to significant parts of wedding and funeral rites, but often in a twisted fashion. Over time the pressure o
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