The Hidden Chorus

The Hidden Chorus
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Publisher : OUP Oxford
Total Pages : 472
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ISBN-10 : 9780191610400
ISBN-13 : 0191610402
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Book Synopsis The Hidden Chorus by : L. A. Swift

Download or read book The Hidden Chorus written by L. A. Swift and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-01-07 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hidden Chorus investigates the relationship between the chorus of Greek tragedy and other types of choral song in Greek society. Choruses performed on a range of occasions in Greek culture, ranging from private weddings and funerals to large-scale religious festivals, yet the relationship between these everyday or 'ritual' choruses and the choruses of tragedy has never been systematically examined. L. A. Swift discusses choruses from five ritual genres: paian (religious songs of celebration or healing), epinikion (songs for athletic victors), partheneia (songs for the transitions of young girls), hymenaios (wedding song), and thrĂȘnos (funerary song), and explores how these choral forms are evoked in tragedy. By examining the relationship between tragic and non-tragic choral song, she not only provides new insights into individual plays, but also enriches our understanding of the role poetry and song played in Greek life.


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