Narrative in Drama: The Art of the Euripidean Messenger-Speech
Jul 1991 · BRILL
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This book, consisting of three self-contained studies, deals with the Euripidean messenger-speech. The first study concerns the form of the messenger-speech, which is that of a first-person narrative, and the consequences of this form. The second study analyses the messenger's style of presentation. In the third study the place and function of the messenger-speech within the play is discussed.
Although scholars have dealt with the messenger-speech before, there is no single, up-to-date work of reference available. The present study aims at filling this void, while making use of analytical tools deriving from narratology and drama-theory. Eight appendices are added, which provide the reader with complete lists of phenomena discussed in the main text.
Often considered transparent and self-explanatory, the messenger-speeches are now shown to be both complex and subtle texts.
Although scholars have dealt with the messenger-speech before, there is no single, up-to-date work of reference available. The present study aims at filling this void, while making use of analytical tools deriving from narratology and drama-theory. Eight appendices are added, which provide the reader with complete lists of phenomena discussed in the main text.
Often considered transparent and self-explanatory, the messenger-speeches are now shown to be both complex and subtle texts.
This book, consisting of three self-contained studies, deals with the Euripidean messenger-speech. The first study concerns the form of the messenger-speech, which is that of a first-person narrative, and the consequences of this form. The second study analyses the messenger's style of presentati...
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Irene J.F. de Jong has been employed since 1988 as Research Fellow of the Classical Institute, University of Amsterdam. Publications include: Narrators and Focalizers. The Presentation of the Story in the Iliad (1987), 'The voice of Anonymity: tis-speeches in the Iliad', Eranos (1987), 'The Biter Bit. A Narratological Analysis of H. Aphr. 45-291', Wiener Studien (1989), 'Three Off-stage Characters in Euripides', Mnemosyne (1990).
Irene J.F. de Jong has been employed since 1988 as Research Fellow of the Classical Institute, University of Amsterdam. Publications include: Narrators and Focalizers. The Presentation of the Story in the Iliad (1987), 'The voice of Anonymity: tis-speeches in the Iliad', Eranos (1987), 'The Biter...
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