Greek Mythic Heroines in Brazilian Literature and Performance

Greek Mythic Heroines in Brazilian Literature and Performance
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Publisher : BRILL
Total Pages : 663
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ISBN-10 : 9789004678477
ISBN-13 : 9004678476
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Download or read book Greek Mythic Heroines in Brazilian Literature and Performance written by and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2023-12-11 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume presents a survey of the reception of Greek myths - including Antigone, Medea, the Trojan cycle, and Alcestis - in Brazilian literature and stage performance. The collection addresses the work of many innovative authors, some of them great names of Brazilian literature, such as Jorge Andrade and Nelson Rodrigues, who are influential in this specific area of classical reception and well known by modern audiences. This unique volume is the product of collaboration of many scholars with different affiliations under the coordination of the Federal University of Rio de Janeiro and the Federal University of Minas Gerais (Belo Horizonte), two of the most prestigious universities in Brazil for the study of Classical and Reception Studies.


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