"This volume explores the reception of the classical past in the works of 20th century American dramatist Robert E. Sherwood and his use of the ancient world to critique key events and trends in American history. It explores his comedies and the influence of both Greek Old and New Comedy, as we...

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1. Verfasser:	Rabel, Robert J. 1948- (VerfasserIn)
Format:	Buch
Sprache:	English
Veröffentlicht:	London ; New York Routledge 2021
Schriftenreihe:	Routledge monographs in classical studies
Schlagworte:	Sherwood, Robert E. > 1896-1955 Antike Rezeption Sherwood, Robert E / (Robert Emmet) / 1896-1955 / Criticism and interpretation Civilization, Classical, in literature Classical literature / Influence
Zusammenfassung:	"This volume explores the reception of the classical past in the works of 20th century American dramatist Robert E. Sherwood and his use of the ancient world to critique key events and trends in American history. It explores his comedies and the influence of both Greek Old and New Comedy, as well as his mediation of his experiences in WW1 through Livy's account of the war with Carthage. During the 1930s, Sherwood used the Peloponnesian War as a template for bringing to the attention of an unaware public the danger of an impending war between the forces of democracy and the totalitarianism represented by Nazi Germany, and post-war he raised awareness of the dangers of nuclear war through the lens of the Greek gods. As well as looking at his use of the classical past in his work, since Sherwood wrote drama deeply concerned with the major social and political events of his day, his plays open windows onto the major social and political challenges facing the United States and the world from the outbreak of World War I until the beginning of the nuclear age. This volume will be of interest to anyone working on the classical tradition and classical reception, as well as to students of 20th century American literature, drama, history, and politics"--
Beschreibung:	Includes bibliographical references and index 2006
Beschreibung:	xi, 169 Seiten Illustrationen
ISBN:	9780367361112