Tragedy and Philosophy

Author	: Walter Kaufmann
Publisher	: Princeton University Press
Total Pages	: 414
Release	: 1992
ISBN-10	: 0691020051
ISBN-13	: 9780691020051
Rating	: 4/5 (51 Downloads)

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Download or read book Tragedy and Philosophy written by Walter Kaufmann and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 414 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A critical re-examination of the views of Plato, Aristotle, Hegel and Nietzsche on tragedy. Ancient Greek tragedy is revealed as surprisingly modern and experimental, while such concepts as mimesis, catharsis, hubris and the tragic collision are discussed from different perspectives.

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