Description
| Product ID: | 9781108719124 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Solo Dance in Archaic and Classical Greek Literature |
| Subtitle: | Representing the Unruly Body |
| Authors: | Author: Sarah Olsen |
| Page Count: | 257 |
| Subjects: | Dance, Dance, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Ancient (Classical) Greek |
| Description: | This is the first investigation of solo dancers in Archaic and Classical Greek literature. It demonstrates that dancing alone signifies transgression and vulnerability in the Greek cultural imagination, and that the solo dancer is a powerful figure for literary exploration and experimentation in a wide variety of Greek genres. “Ancient Greek dance” traditionally evokes images of stately choruses or lively Dionysiac revels – communal acts of performance. This is the first book to look beyond the chorus to the diverse and complex representation of solo dancers in Archaic and Classical Greek literature. It argues that dancing alone signifies transgression and vulnerability in the Greek cultural imagination, as isolation from the chorus marks the separation of the individual from a range of communal social structures. It also demonstrates that the solo dancer is a powerful figure for literary exploration and experimentation, highlighting the importance of the singular dancing body in the articulation of poetic, narrative, and generic interests across Greek literature. Taking a comparative approach and engaging with current work in dance and performance studies, this book reveals the profound literary and cultural importance of the unruly solo dancer in the ancient Greek world. |
| Imprint Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Cambridge University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-03-10 |