A Companion to Tragedy is an essential resource for anyone interested in exploring the role of tragedy in Western history and culture. Tells the story of the historical development of tragedy from classical Greece to modernity Features 28 essays by renowned scholars from multiple disciplines, including classics, English, drama, anthropology and philosophy Broad in its scope and ambition, it considers interpretations of tragedy through religion, philosophy and history Offers a fresh assessment of Ancient Greek tragedy and demonstrates how the practice of reading tragedy has changed radically in the past two decades Read more ISBN10 1405192461 ISBN13 978-1405192460 Edition 1st Language English Publisher Wiley-Blackwell Dimensions 6.8 x 1.65 x 9.74 inches Item Weight 2.3 pounds Print length 568 pages Publication date March 30, 2009