What has tragedy been made to mean by dramatists, story-tellers, critics, philosophers, politicians, and journalists? This work shows the relevance of tragedy t

How and why does tragedy matter? This book approaches this question through a close reading of Greek tragedies that is designed both for readers with Greek and

Shakespeare's tragedies contain an astonishing variety of suffering, from suicides and murders to dismemberments and grief. Stanley Wells considers how the bard

An introductory study into tragedy in drama and literature, and in the real world.

Looking at his early life and education, this title explores Shakespeare's social and intellectual background and the literary traditions on which he drew. Exam