The Language of Sophocles: Communality, Communication and Involvement (Cambridge Classical Studies) - Hardcover

Budelmann, Felix

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521660408 ISBN 13: 9780521660402

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1999

Synopsis

This 1999 book is a wide-ranging study of Sophoclean language. From a detailed analysis of sentence-structure in the first chapter, it moves on to discuss in subsequent chapters how language shapes the perception of characters, of myths, of gods and of choruses. All chapters are united by a shared concern: how does Sophoclean language engage readers and spectators? In answering this question, The Language of Sophocles avoids the current emphasis on cultural specificity. Instead, it concentrates on those aspects of Sophoclean language which can engage a large number of different spectators and readers. With this change in emphasis, this study is able to offer various fresh observations about the workings of Sophoclean language. Although the book focuses on the original Greek, translations make it accessible to anybody interested in Greek tragedy.

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Review

'... one of the most interesting books to appear on Greek tragedy in a long time. Intelligence, interpretative talent and originality of approach are evident on every page'. EVPHROSYNE

'... certainly a useful addition to scholarship ... an interesting and sometimes thought-provoking study.' Mouseion, Journal of the Classical Association of Canada

Book Description

This 1999 book is a wide-ranging study of the language of Sophocles. From a detailed analysis of sentence-structure it moves on to discuss how language shapes the perception of characters, of myths, of gods and of choruses. All chapters are concerned to investigate how Sophoclean language engages readers and spectators.

Edition details

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0521660408
• ISBN 13: 9780521660402
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 308