A Handbook to the Reception of Greek Drama

A Handbook to the Reception of Greek Drama offers a series of original essays that represent a comprehensive overview of the global reception of ancient Greek tragedies and comedies from antiquity to the present day.* Represents the first volume to offer a complete overview of the reception of ancient drama from antiquity to the present* Covers the translation, transmission, performance, production, and adaptation of Greek tragedy from the time the plays were first created in ancient Athens through the 21st century* Features overviews of the history of the reception of Greek drama in most countries of the world* Includes chapters covering the reception of Greek drama in modern opera and film