Tragedy and Philosophy

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Author	: Walter Kaufmann
Publisher	: Princeton University Press
Total Pages	: 414
Release	: 1992
ISBN-10	: 0691020051
ISBN-13	: 9780691020051
Rating	: 4/5 (51 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Tragedy and Philosophy by : Walter Kaufmann

Book excerpt: A critical re-examination of the views of Plato, Aristotle, Hegel and Nietzsche on tragedy. Ancient Greek tragedy is revealed as surprisingly modern and experimental, while such concepts as mimesis, catharsis, hubris and the tragic collision are discussed from different perspectives.

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