Medea: Essays on Medea in Myth, Literature, Philosophy, and Art

by Sarah Iles Johnston

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From the dawn of European literature, the figure of Medea--best known as the helpmate of Jason and murderer of her own children--has inspired artists in all fields throughout all centuries. Euripides, Seneca, Corneille, Delacroix, Anouilh, Pasolini, Maria Callas, Martha Graham, Samuel Barber, and Diana Rigg are among the many who have given Medea life on stage, film, and canvas, through music and dance, from ancient Greek drama to Broadway. In...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0691043760

ISBN13:9780691043760

Release Date:December 1996

Publisher:Princeton University Press

Length:376 Pages

Weight:1.45 lbs.

Dimensions:0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"

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Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Philosophy Religion Religion & Spirituality

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