New Directions in Ancient Pantomime
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (763 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0199232539 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 504 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-27 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Performed for more than five centuries in hundreds of theatres from Portugal in the West to the Euphrates, from Gaul to North Africa, solo male dancing stars - the forerunners of Nijinsky, Nureyev, and Baryshnikov - stunned audiences with their erotic costumes, subtlety of gesture, and dazzling athleticism. This is the first comprehensive and illustrated study of the most important form of theatre in the entire Roman Empire - pantomime, the ancient equivalent of ballet dancing. In sixteen specially commissioned and complementary studies, the leading world specialists explore all aspects of the ancient pantomime dancer's performance skills, popularity, and social impact, while paying special attention to the texts that formed the basis of this distinctive art form.
Edith Hall is Professor of Classics & Drama, Royal Holloway, University of London. Rosie Wyles is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow, Archive of Performances of Greek & Roman Drama, University of Oxford.
* Denis Feeney, Times Literary Supplement * . remarkable * Eirene: Studia Graeca et Latina * Their work is going to be indispensible for all students of the Roman Empire