Speculative Tragedy and Spatial Play: Scaling Byron's Sardanapalus
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2019
Department
Department of Humanities
Abstract
A literary criticism of the play "Sardanapalus: A Tragedy," directed by Lord Byron is presented. Topics discussed include representation of violence in the play, portrayal of human condition in personal and political crises and radical tragedy depicted in the play. An overview of the play is also given.
Publication Title
Studies in Romanticism
Recommended Citation
Van Kooy, D.
(2019).
Speculative Tragedy and Spatial Play: Scaling Byron's Sardanapalus.
Studies in Romanticism,
58(1), 77-104.
http://doi.org/10.1353/srm.2019.0003
Retrieved from: https://digitalcommons.mtu.edu/michigantech-p/188
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Copyright of Studies in Romanticism is the property of Boston University. 2019.