Songs and stones : the post-classical Greek chorus and the power of placemaking / Hanna Golab.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Golab, Hanna, Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Drama--Chorus (Greek drama).

Drama.

Greek drama (Tragedy)--History and criticism.

Greek drama (Tragedy).

Physical Description:

1 online resource : illustrations

illustration

Place of Publication:

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, [2026]

Summary:

The Greek chorus was central to ancient communal life. Some of the most famous poets of the archaic and classical age, such as Sappho and Pindar, wrote for women and men dancing in a chorus. Greek drama, furthermore, had its roots in pre-theatrical choral performances. However, the power of the chorus extended well beyond poetry and performance: it served as a religious, ritual, social, and political tool for expressing communal identity. This is true of the early chorus, but what happened to it in the Hellenistic and Roman imperial periods? So far, no one has tried to provide an answer. By regarding the chorus at the intersection of ephemeral performance and its lithic materiality, 'Songs and Stones' demonstrates that chorality remained fundamental to the expression of community existence in the post-classical era.

Contents:

Territories

Plays

Encounters

Politics

Therapeutics.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on online resource and publisher information; title from PDF title page (Oxford Academic, viewed on September 24, 2026).

Other Format:

Print version : Golab, Hanna. Songs and stones.

ISBN:

9780197834060

019783406X

OCLC:

1593671016

Publisher Number:

CIPO000401101

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license