The Politics of Youth in Greek Tragedy: Gangs of Athens by Dr Matthew Shipton (E-image

The Politics of Youth in Greek Tragedy: Gangs of Athens by Dr Matthew Shipton (E

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The Nile on eBay FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE The Politics of Youth in Greek Tragedy by Dr Matthew Shipton This bold new set of interpretations of tragedy offers innovative analyses of the dynamic between politics and youth in the ancient world. By exploring how tragedy responded to the fluctuating attitudes to young people at a highly turbulent time in the history of Athens, Shipton sheds new light on ancient attitudes to youth. Focusing on famous plays, such as Sophocles' Antigone and Euripides' Bacchae, alongside lesser known tragedies such as Euripides' Heraclidae and Orestes, Shipton uncovers compelling evidence to show that the complex and often paradoxical views we hold about youth today can also be found in the ancient society of classical Athens.Shipton argues that the prominence of young people in tragedy throughout the fifth century reflects the persistent uncertainty as to what their role in society should be. As the success of Athens rose and then fell, young characters were repeatedly used by tragic playwrights as a way to explore political tensions and social upheaval in the city. Throughout his text, Shipton reflects on how negative conceptualisations of youth, often expressed via the socially constructed 'gang' are formed as a way in which paradoxical views on youth can be contained. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Table of Contents Introduction1. Youth in Tragedy's Literary Forebears and Contemporaries2. Intergenerational Conflict in the Aeschylean Prometheus3. The Politics of Age and Integration in Sophocles' Antigone 4. The Cult of the Yong Warrior in Euripides' Heraclidae 5. Youth and Limitations on Personal Authority in Sophocles' Philoctetes6. Friendship and Generational Loyalty in Euripides' Orestes7. Euripides' Bacchae and Iphigenia in Aulis: A Gap in the Generations and Political FailureConclusionNotesBibliographyIndex Review Silenced and sacrificed, the young adults of classical Athens were often exploited. Shipton's lucid, passionate and pioneering reading of tragedy illuminates both their experience and the inter-generational conflicts of today. * Edith Hall, Professor of Classics, King's College London, UK * Matthew Shipton draws skilfully on sociology and anthropology in his analysis of the politics of youth in Greek tragedy. This impressive book adds a new dimension to the study of ancient drama. * Phiroze Vasunia, Professor of Greek, University College London, UK * This book is a concise introductory foray into the role of youth in Greek tragedy … A stimulating book that does effectively make the case for youth studies in the Classics. Scholars of tragedy will experience the book as a welcome nudge to consider old issues in new ways. The impetus to understand the youthful characters of tragedy beyond their place within familial structures (particularly father-son relationships) is especially refreshing and will, one hopes, prompt new investigations into the portrayal of young people in the literature of the 5th century and beyond. * The Classical Journal * This is an in-depth work that draws on current theoretical scholarship beyond the world of Classics, and makes insightful use of sociological research. * Minerva * Promotional The first detailed analysis of how young people were presented in Greek tragedy, providing new arguments for how youths were viewed in classical Athens Review Quote This is an in-depth work that draws on current theoretical scholarship beyond the world of Classics, and makes insightful use of sociological research. Promotional "Headline" The first detailed analysis of how young people were presented in Greek tragedy, providing new arguments for how youths were viewed in classical Athens Feature An accessible introduction to an emerging area of classical scholarship, 'youth studies' Details ISBN 147429507X Year 2018 ISBN-10 147429507X ISBN-13 9781474295079 Format Hardcover Imprint Bloomsbury Academic Subtitle Gangs of Athens Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Media Book Publication Date 2018-02-08 Pages 208 DEWEY 882.010935242 Series Criminal Practice Series Short Title The Politics of Youth in Greek Tragedy Language English Author Dr Matthew Shipton NZ Release Date 2018-02-08 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Audience Tertiary & Higher Education AU Release Date 2018-02-07 Country of Origin GB Product Class Description Literary Studies: Textbooks & Study Guides UK Release Date 2018-02-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:166767319;

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