Sweet Violence: The Idea of the Tragic
by Terry Eagleton
2021-05-26 01:42:15
Sweet Violence: The Idea of the Tragic
by Terry Eagleton
2021-05-26 01:42:15
Terry Eagleton''s Tragedy provides a major critical and analytical account of the concept of ''tragedy'' from its origins in the Ancient world right down to the twenty-first century. A major new intellectual endeavour from one of the world''s fine...
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Terry Eagleton''s
Tragedy provides a major critical and analytical account of the concept of ''tragedy'' from its origins in the Ancient world right down to the twenty-first century.
- A major new intellectual endeavour from one of the world''s finest, and most controversial, cultural theorists.
- Provides an analytical account of the concept of ''tragedy'' from its origins in the ancient world to the present day.
- Explores the idea of the ''tragic'' across all genres of writing, as well as in philosophy, politics, religion and psychology, and throughout western culture.
- Considers the psychological, religious and socio-political implications and consequences of our fascination with the tragic.
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