Description
| Summary: | "The Hidden Chorus is the first detailed study of the interaction between tragic and lyric choral song. L.A. Swift argues that tragedy alludes to lyric genres in order to evoke the cultural and normative assumptions involved in them and that the tragedians use this technique to enhance themes, motifs, and imagery of their work." "Swift's study will enrich our understanding of the socio-cultural position of both tragedy and lyric poetry, as it explores the roles that these types of song played within the ritual life of the community. Thus through the connections between tragic and non-tragic lyric, we not only gain insights into individual plays but also develop a broader understanding of the musical culture of the Greek polis."--Jacket.
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (xii, 451 pages) |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 411-437) and indexes. |
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| ISBN: | 9780191573644
0191573647
9780191722622
0191722626
9780199577842
0199577846 |
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| Access: | University staff and students only. Requires University Computer Account login off-campus. |
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| Language: | Text in English with some Ancient Greek. |
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| Source of Description, Etc. Note: | Print version record. |
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