Roman republican theater

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This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of all aspects of the topic, incorporating recent findings and modern approaches. It discusses the origins of Roman drama and the historical, social and institutional backgrounds of all the dramatic genres to be found during the Republic (tragedy, praetexta, comedy, togata, Atellana, mime and pantomime). Possible general characteristics are identified, and attention is paid to the nature of the various genres and their development.

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Full title :Roman republican theater / Gesine Manuwald.

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Publication Date:©2011
Edition:First paperback edition

Publication Statements

Publisher(s):Cambridge University Press
Place of Publication:Cambridge
Language:eng
Publication Date:©2011

The Physical Object

Description:xii, 390 pages ; : 23 cm

Edition Identifiers

ISBN:9781107696099, 1107696097, 9780521110167, 0521110165
oclc:ocn921305063
LC Classification:PA6067
Dewey Decimal:872/.0109

Part 1. Cultural and institutional background. Evolution of Roman drama. Cultural contacts ; Impact of Greek drama ; Etruscan traditions ; Dramatic forms in Italy and early Rome ; Emergence of 'Roman dramatic literature' -- Production and reception. Festivals and dramatic performances ; Role of magistrates ; Religious aspects ; Theatre buildings ; Staging, acting, costumes, masks ; Impresarios, actors, musicians ; Social status of dramatic poets ; Theatre audiences ; Revival performances ; Readers as recipients -- Part II. Dramatic poetry. Dramatic genres. Fabual crepidata/ /tragoedia ; Fabula praetexta (ta) ; Fabula palliata/comoedia ; Fabula togata/tabernaria ; Fabula Atellana ; Mimus/ planipes ; Pantomimus -- Dramatic poets. L. Livius Andronicus ; Cn. Naevius ; Q. Ennius ; M. Pacuvius ; L. Accius ; t. Maccius Plautus ; Caecilius Statius ; Luscius Lanuvinus ; P. Terentius After ; Sex. Turpilius ; Titinius ; L. Afranius ; T. Quinctius Atta ; L. Pomponius ; Novius ; D. Laberius ; Publilius Syrus ; 'Minor' playwrights -- Dramatic themes and techniques. 'Translation' and Greek intertexts ; Topics and the contemporary context ; Metatheatre and performance ; Dramatic genres and intert…

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Criticism, interpretation, etc Historiography History Latin drama Latin drama -- History and criticism Literature Literature and history Literature and history -- Rome Littérature et histoire -- Rome Rome -- Histoire -- 510-30 av. J.-C. (R… Rome -- Historiography Rome -- History -- Republic, 510-30 B.C Rome -- In literature Rome (Empire) Theater Theater -- History -- To 500 Theater -- Rome Théâtre -- Histoire -- Jusqu'à 500 Théâtre -- Rome Théâtre latin -- Histoire et critique