Tragedy in Transition is an innovative and exciting introduction to the theory and practice of tragedy. Looks at a broad range of topics in the field of tragedy in literature, from ancient to contemporary times Explores the links between writers from different times and cultures Focuses on the reception of classical texts in subsequent literatures, and discusses their treatment in a range of media Surveys the lasting influence of the most resonant narratives in tragedy Contemplates exciting and unexpected combinations of text and topic among them the relationship between tragedy and childhood, science fiction, and the role of the gods

Tragedy in Transition is an innovative and exciting introduction to the theory and practice of tragedy.* Looks at a broad range of topics in the field of tragedy in literature, from ancient to contemporary times* Explores the links between writers from different times and cultures* Focuses on the reception of classical texts in subsequent literatures, and discusses their treatment in a range of media* Surveys the lasting influence of the most resonant narratives in tragedy* Contemplates exciting and unexpected combinations of text and topic among them the relationship between tragedy and childhood, science fiction, and the role of the gods

Notes on Contributors.Introduction: Tragedy in Transition: Sarah Annes Brown (AngliaRuskin University).1. Trojan Suffering, Tragic Gods and TranshistoricalMetaphysics: Edith Hall (Royal Holloway, University of London).2. Hardcore Tragedy: Ewan Fernie (Royal Holloway, University ofLondon).3. Tragedy and Disgust: Robert Douglas-Fairhurst (MagdalenCollege, University of Oxford).4. Tragedy and the Sign of the Eclipse: Anne C. Henry(University of Cambridge).5. Jonson's too Roman Plays: From Julius Caesar to Sejanus andCatiline: John Henderson (King's College, University ofCambridge).6. Neoclassicisms: Raphael Lyne (New Hall, University ofCambridge).7. Tragedy and Exile: Jennifer Wallace (Peterhouse, Universityof Cambridge).8. Narratives of Tragic Empathy: Prometheus Bound andFrankenstein: Vanda Zajko (Bristol University).9. Tragedy and Childhood: Peter Hollindale (formerly ofUniversity of York).10. Parricide versus Filicide: Oedipus and Medea on the ModernStage: Fiona Macintosh (St Cross College, University ofOxford).11. 'Suffering into Wisdom': The Tragedy of Wilde: AlisonHennegan (Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge).12. Tarzan of Athens: Wilson Knight and Wole Soyinka: NeilRhodes (University of St Andrews).13. Postmodern Tragedy?: Returning to John Ford: Mark Houlahan(University of Waikato, New Zealand).14. Tragedy and the Future: Rowland Wymer (Anglia RuskinUniversity).Afterword: Ending Tragedy: Catherine Silverstone (Anglia RuskinUniversity).Index