Ancient Mysteries Described
Ancient Mysteries Described

Author: William Hone

Publisher: Kessinger Publishing

Published: 2005-12

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781425325053

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This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

Torn Halves
Torn Halves

Author: Robert Young

Publisher: Manchester University Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 262

ISBN-13: 9780719047770

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What is the relation of politics to theory? Theories make political claims, theorists make political critiques, and academics use theory in the pursuit of institutional ends: theory is not only about politics but is itself a political practice.

Tragedy and Philosophy
Tragedy and Philosophy

Author: Walter Kaufmann

Publisher: Princeton University Press

Published: 1992

Total Pages: 414

ISBN-13: 9780691020051

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A critical re-examination of the views of Plato, Aristotle, Hegel and Nietzsche on tragedy. Ancient Greek tragedy is revealed as surprisingly modern and experimental, while such concepts as mimesis, catharsis, hubris and the tragic collision are discussed from different perspectives.