Sweet Violence The Idea of the Tragic

Terry Eagleton's <i>Tragedy</i> provides a major critical and analytical account of the concept of 'tragedy' from its origins in the Ancient world right down to the twenty-first century.<br> <ul> <li><br> </li> <li>A major new intellectual endeavour from one of the world's finest, and most controversial, cultural theorists.<br> </li> <li>Provides an analytical account of the concept of 'tragedy' from its origins in the ancient world to the present day.<br> </li> <li>Explores the idea of the 'tragic' across all genres of writing, as well as in philosophy, politics, religion and psychology, and throughout western culture.<br> </li> <li>Considers the psychological, religious and socio-political implications and consequences of our fascination with the tragic.</li> </ul>