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# The Faber Pocket Guide to Greek and Roman Drama

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Buy The Faber Pocket Guide to Greek and Roman Drama Main by Burgess, John (ISBN: 9780571219063) from desertcart's Book Store. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.

Review: A must buy! - This is a brilliant little resource - concise, informative, an enjoyable read. Burgess has an relaxed, informal style and keeps it light with occasional humour. I bought it as a writer and actor; so handy to swat up on the legends, or glean some inspiration. But I think anyone would enjoy having it on their shelf or bathroom mag rack because you can delve in or just pick it up for an interesting snippet. It has a neat layout, beginning with a potted overview of the period; then each of the Dramas is sectioned into: the legend, the story, the drama of the play (with lovely angles as Burgess is a director), translations available (which are best & which best avoided), performances (including original production info - fascinating - and recent productions incl dates, theatres, actors/directors & other lovely tidbits). Burgess certainly knows his onions. Highly recommend it!
Review: Decent summaries - Chapters are clear with Storyline and history for each. Given that prior to the dramas all plays were stories as verse(eg Homer), this provides a good summary of the plots and background to plays.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 485,278 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 1,052 in Drama & Dramatists 2,372 in Theatre 4,596 in Drama (Books) |
| Customer reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (14) |
| Dimensions  | 11.4 x 2.3 x 17.7 cm |
| Edition  | Main |
| ISBN-10  | 0571219063 |
| ISBN-13  | 978-0571219063 |
| Item weight  | 210 g |
| Language  | English |
| Print length  | 416 pages |
| Publication date  | 2 Jun. 2005 |
| Publisher  | Faber & Faber |

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A must buy!
*by M***S on 28 January 2013*

This is a brilliant little resource - concise, informative, an enjoyable read. Burgess has an relaxed, informal style and keeps it light with occasional humour. I bought it as a writer and actor; so handy to swat up on the legends, or glean some inspiration. But I think anyone would enjoy having it on their shelf or bathroom mag rack because you can delve in or just pick it up for an interesting snippet. It has a neat layout, beginning with a potted overview of the period; then each of the Dramas is sectioned into: the legend, the story, the drama of the play (with lovely angles as Burgess is a director), translations available (which are best & which best avoided), performances (including original production info - fascinating - and recent productions incl dates, theatres, actors/directors & other lovely tidbits). Burgess certainly knows his onions. Highly recommend it!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Decent summaries
*by L***H on 1 January 2016*

Chapters are clear with Storyline and history for each. Given that prior to the dramas all plays were stories as verse(eg Homer), this provides a good summary of the plots and background to plays.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ legendary
*by S***X on 4 September 2019*

this is the best single volume companion to Greek and Roman drama. It contains an invaluable collection of plot summaries and discussion of key themes. When reading/ going to see a play preformed definitely consult this fabulous little volume first!

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