Tragedy's End by Francis M. Dunn
Closure and Innovation in Euripidean Drama
A study of Euripidean drama that reconsiders how tragic endings work, arguing that these plays frequently resist definitive closure through narrative detours, ironic reversals, and the disruptive interventions of gods. Through close readings informed by narratology and reception theory, it shows how finales often remain open, provisional, or generative of new beginnings, reshaping audience expectations and redefining the telos of tragedy, while anticipating later developments in ancient theater and literary form.
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- 1996
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