Hidden Paths

Phrenitis and the Pathology of the Mind in Western Medical Thought

(Fifth Century BCE to Twentieth Century CE)

Chiara Thumiger

The first full history of a disease which originated in ancient Greece and has ramifications for contemporary ideas about insanity.

A History of the Mind and Mental Health in Classical Greek Medical Thought

Chiara Thumiger

The Hippocratic texts and other contemporary medical sources have often been overlooked in discussions of ancient psychology. They have been considered to be more mechanical and less detailed than poetic and philosophical representations, as well as later medical texts such as those of Galen. This book does justice to these early medical accounts by demonstrating their richness and sophistication, their many connections with other contemporary cultural products and the indebtedness of later medicine to their observations. In addition, it reads these sources not only as archaeological documents but also in the light of methodological discussions that are fundamental to the histories of psychiatry and psychology. As a result of this approach, the book will be important for scholars of these disciplines as well as those of Greek literature and philosophy, strongly advocating the relevance of ancient ideas to modern debates.

Caelius Aurelianus and His Work

Medical Practices, Intellectual History, Textual Transmission

Unknown author

The aim of this book is to take stock of the state of the art in scholarship on Caelius Aurelianus as well as offer new perspectives on this important figure; while doing that, to insert him and his work within current historiographies of medicine and ancient world studies. Thirty years after the last extensive publication devoted to Caelius, the contributions in this volume bring attention back to this important author, and offer new perspectives on his work, contributing to the presently flourishing literature on medicine and science (and their transmission) in the late antique period and beyond.

Hidden Paths

Self and Characterization in Greek Tragedy : Euripides' Bacchae

Chiara Thumiger

Hidden paths analyses the representation of character in Greek tragedy, focusing on one of the most important and controversial theatre plays of all times the Bacchae. Euripides' last play has always been a favourite, enjoying an enormous success for centuries on and off the stage. This book argues that in the representation of characters in the play we can find a development in the view of self and representation of man. This development, which is also to be partly traced in the works of Sophocles and in earlier plays by Euripides, finds a fuller expression in the Bacchae and culminates in the catastrophe of ignorance and incommunicability which has Pentheus at its centre. The construction of character in the text and the view of self which it entails are explored through a meticulous analysis of keywords, while verbal usage, imagery and style are exposed as the very 'stuff' of characterisation. The book uncovers the 'hidden paths' along which human life is experienced in the play and through which human characterisation materializes from the fabric of the text.

The Life and Health of the Mind in Early Greek Medical Thought

Chiara Thumiger

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The Life and Health of the Mind in Classical Greek Medical Thought

Chiara Thumiger

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Performing Chekhov

David Allen

First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

A History of African American Theatre

Errol G. Hill, James Vernon Hatch

Table of contents

Theatre on the Edge

New Visions, New Voices

Mel Gussow

(Applause Books). Compiled by Mel Gussow, this collection of sideshow American and international theatre includes: Deeply American Roots (Sam Shepard) * The Man Who Made Theatre Ridiculous (Charles Ludlam) * From the City Streets, a Poet of the Stage (Miguel Pinero) * The Clark Kent of Modern Theatre (Robert Wilson) * Speaks the Language of Illusion (Martha Clarke) * The Lonely World of Displaced Persons (Lanford Wilson) * A Virtuoso Who Specializes in Everything (Michael Gambon) * Actress, Clown, and Social Critic (Whoopi Goldberg) * Comedy, Tragedy and Mystical Fantasy (Peter Brook) * Celebrating the Fallen World (Richard Foreman).

Jean-Claude Van Itallie and the Off-broadway Theater

Gene A. Plunka

This book, the first on van Itallie's theater, examines how his experiments with dramatic structure have expanded the limits of theater. Experimenting with diverse dramatic forms van Itallie has done more to expand the range of dramatic structure than any American playwright since O'Neill. This book also illuminates the Off-Off Broadway era.

Paul Sills' Story Theater

Four Shows

Paul Sills, Jal_l al-D_n R_m_ (Maulana)

(Applause Books). The creator of Story Theater , the original director of Second City , and one of the greatest popularizers of improvisational theater, Paul Sills has assembled some of his favorite adaptations from world literature. Includes: The Blue Light and Other Stories, A Christmas Carol (Dickens), Stories of God, Rumi .

A History of Scandinavian Theatre

Frederick J. Marker, Lise-Lone Marker

The theatrical heritage from which both Ibsen and Strindberg sprang is rich in tradition and achievement. This study of the history and development of theatre in Scandinavia examines dominant styles and trends in various periods, from the earliest performances in the Middle Ages to the provocative productions and experiments of the present day. The closely interrelated theatrical cultures of Denmark, Sweden, and Norway have flourished for far longer than many outside observers realize. Moreover, as this book also demonstrates, the manifest vitality of theatrical activity in the three Nordic countries has depended on a vigorous interaction (not a one-way traffic) with European theatre at large. By the second half of the nineteenth century, as Ibsen and Strindberg began their rise to international prominence, Scandinavian theatre came to occupy a more dominant position in the wider European framework. In our own day, more forcefully than ever before, major Scandinavian stage directors and designers have continued to influence the shape and outlook of contemporary theatre as a whole. This book, the only work of its kind in English, provides a balanced and authoritative account of the theatrical history of all three Scandinavian countries. It is generously illustrated and comprehensively documented, with an extensive bibliography.

Aeschylus, Character, and the Yoke of Necessity

Mark Ringer

i.The book provides an overview of the surviving work of Aeschylus while offering a careful reappraisal of the long-neglected value of character analysis in the field of ancient Greek tragedy.

Characterization in Ancient Greek Literature

Studies in Ancient Greek Narrative, vol. 4

Koen De,Temmerman, Evert van Emde Boas

Characterization in Ancient Greek Literature is the fourth volume in the series Studies in Ancient Greek Narrative. The book deals with the narratological concepts of character and characterization and explores the textual devices used for purposes of characterization by ancient Greek authors spanning a large historical period (from Homer to Heliodorus) and a variety of literary genres (epic, elegy, historiography, choral lyric, drama, oratory, philosophy, biography, and novel). The book’s aim is not only to describe these devices, but also to investigate their effects and the implications of their use for our interpretation of the texts.

Language and Character in Euripides' Electra

Evert van Emde Boas

This study of Euripides' Electra marries linguistics and literary criticism to provide novel insights into the interpretation of the play. Focusing on characterization, it demonstrates how the figures are shaped through their use of language, using new means of analysis to argue for a balanced interpretation and challenge prevailing views.

Crafting Characters

Heroes and Heroines in the Ancient Greek Novel

Koen De Temmerman

Analyzes the characterization of the protagonists in the five extant, so-called 'ideal' Greek novels of the first few centuries C.E., using the conceptual couples of typification/individuation, idealistic/realistic characterization, and static/dynamic character to show their complexity.

Choosing Character Before Anyone Notices

Where self discipline and leadership begin in private commitments

Natalie Harrington

There are moments when nobody is watching, and they still change you. This book follows the unseen side of growth: the choices made before recognition, the restraint behind leadership, and the private commitments that quietly form a life. It explores self discipline, emotional maturity, responsibility, and values-based productivity without turning them into performance. For readers who feel pulled between ambition and exhaustion, it offers a thoughtful look at why trust, consistency, and inner alignment matter in both personal and professional life. Character is not a performance; it is the pattern that remains when approval is absent. The longer view is simple but demanding: effectiveness becomes more human when it grows from values, not image.

The Theosophical Path

Katherine Augusta Westcott Tingley

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