Sweet Violence

Terry Eagleton's Tragedy provides a major critical andanalytical account of the concept of 'tragedy' from its origins inthe Ancient world right down to the twenty-first century. * * A major new intellectual endeavour from one of the world'sfinest, and most controversial, cultural theorists. * Provides an analytical account of the concept of 'tragedy' fromits origins in the ancient world to the present day. * Explores the idea of the 'tragic' across all genres of writing,as well as in philosophy, politics, religion and psychology, andthroughout western culture. * Considers the psychological, religious and socio-politicalimplications and consequences of our fascination with thetragic.