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Marriage to Death: The Conflation of Wedding and Funeral Rituals in Greek Tragedy
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Publishing Details
Full Title:
Marriage to Death: The Conflation of Wedding and Funeral Rituals in Greek Tragedy
Contributors:
By (Author) Rush Rehm
Series:
Publisher:
Princeton University Press
Imprint:
Princeton University Press
Publication Date:
26th March 2019
Country:
United States
Classifications
Readership:
Tertiary Education
Genre:
Fiction/Non-fiction:
Non Fiction
Main Subject:
Other Subjects:
Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval
Dewey:
882.0109354
Physical Properties
Physical Format:
Hardback
Number of Pages:
264
Dimensions:
Width 203mm, Height 254mm
Description
The link between weddings and death-as found in dramas ranging from Romeo and Juliet to Lorca's Blood Wedding-plays a central role in the action of many Greek tragedies. Female characters such as Kassandra, Antigone, and Helen enact and refer to significant parts of wedding and funeral rites, but often in a twisted fashion. Over time the pressure o
