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Tragedy: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions) (1st Edition) by Adrian Poole Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2005 ISBN-10: 0-19-280235-6 / 0192802356 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-280235-4 / 9780192802354 What do we mean by 'tragedy' in present-day usage? When we turn on the news, does a report of the latest atrocity have any connection with the masterpieces of Sophocles, Shakespeare and Racine? What has tragedy been made to mean by dramatists, story-tellers, critics, philosophers, politicians and jo |