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Ley, Graham A Short Introduction to the Ancient Greek Theater: Revised Edition. 116 p., 6 halftones, 4 line drawings. 5 x 8 2006 Cloth $32.00sc ISBN: 978-0-226-47762-6 (ISBN-10: 0-226-47762-2) Fall 2006 Paper $12.00sp ISBN: 978-0-226-47761-9 (ISBN-10: 0-226-47761-4) Fall 2006 University of Chicago Press Contemporary productions on stage and film, and the development of theater studies, continue to draw new audiences to ancient Greek drama. With observations on all aspects of performance, this volume fills their need for a clear, concise account of what is known about the original conditions of such productions in the age of Pericles. Reexamining the surviving plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes, Graham Ley here discusses acting technique, scenery, the power and range of the chorus, the use of theatrical space, and parody in their plays. In addition to photos of scenes from Greek vases that document theatrical performance, this new edition includes notes on ancient mime and puppetry and how to read Greek playtexts as scripts, as well as an updated bibliography. An ideal companion to The Complete Greek Tragedies, also published by the University of Chicago Press, Ley’s work is a concise and informative introduction to one of the great periods of world drama. TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Plans and Illustrations / vii Preface / ix Preface to the Revised Edition / ix Acknowledgments / xi Introduction / 1 Greek Drama The Organization of the Festivals Lesser Dramatic Performances at Athens The Writer The Theater Scenography Masks, Costume, and Properties Chorus Actors Reading Texts as Scripts The Playing Space The Audience Delivery Distance and Physical Action Choral Song and Choral Action Parody Translation and Adaptation Appendix: Chronology of the Surviving Plays Glossary Bibliography Commentary on the [...] Lire la suite sur Infos Fabula
