| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
284 pages ; 21 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [273]-284). |
| Contents |
Learning through suffering -- PTSD is from BC -- American Ajax -- Prometheus in solitary -- Heracles in hospice. |
| Summary |
"For years, theater director Bryan Doerries has led an innovative public health project that produces ancient tragedies for current and returned soldiers, addicts, tornado and hurricane survivors, and a wide range of other at-risk people in society. Drawing on these extraordinary firsthand experiences, Doerries clearly and powerfully illustrates the redemptive and therapeutic potential of this classical, timeless art: how, for example, Ajax can help soldiers and their loved ones better understand and grapple with PTSD, or how Prometheus Bound provides new insights into the modern penal system."--Jacket flap. |
| Subject |
Greek drama (Tragedy) -- History and criticism.
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War in literature.
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Theater -- Therapeutic use.
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Greek drama (Tragedy) -- Therapeutic use.
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Psychotherapy and literature.
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Greek drama (Tragedy) (OCoLC)fst00947146
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War in literature. (OCoLC)fst01170505
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| Genre/Form |
Criticism, interpretation, etc. (OCoLC)fst01411635
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| ISBN |
9780307959454 (hardcover) $26.95 |
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0307959457 (hardcover) |
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9780307959461 (eBook) |
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