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1090Drama  

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  • Dramatic genre developed in the mid-18th century in western theatre under the influence of Enlightenment ideas, as a reaction to the classicist tragedy. The new form of drama deals with serious situations, intense confrontations and conflicts of common people, moving between tragedy and comedy.

Source

  • Corvin 2008
  • Law 2011

Contributor

  • Katsiadakis Helen (AA)

Creator

  • Goulis Helen (AA)

Notation

  • 1090

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