THE THEATRICAL CAST OF ATHENS: Interactions Between Ancient Greek Drama and Society.

First edition, second printing. Publisher's original black cloth with gilt titles to the spine, in dustwrapper. Illustrated throughout with 11 black and white photographs. An excellent near fine copy, the binding square and firm, with a little pushing to the spine tail, the cloth bright and fresh. The contents with a touch of toning to the text block edges, are otherwise clean throughout and free from inscriptions or stamps. Complete with the lightly creased dustwrapper, which remains free from fading, loss or tears.

'Edith Hall explores the numerous different ways in which we can understand the relationship between the real, social world in which the Athenians lived and the theatrical roles that they invented. In twelve studies of role types and the theatrical conventions that contributed to their creation - including women in childbirth, drowning barbarians, horny satyrs, allegorical representations of Comedy, peasant farmers, tragic masks, and solo sung arias - she advances the argument that the interface between ancient Greek drama and social reality must be understood as a complicated and incessant process of mutual cross-pollination' (publisher's blurb).