"Understanding Greek Tragic Theatre, a revised edition of Greek Tragic Theatre (1992), is intended for those interested in how Greek tragedy works. By analysing the way the plays were performed in fifth-century Athens, Rush Rehm encourages classicists, actors, and directors to approach Greek tragedy by considering its original context." --

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This book provides an accessible introduction to the key concepts of Marxist politics and social theory, the successive waves of change within Marxist theory, and a clear and comprehensive account of Marxism as an intellectual system.

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