Ancient World
The Attic theatre
A. E. Haigh · narrated by Moss
2026
24h 58m
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A. E. Haigh reconstructs the theatre of ancient Athens, the stage, the actors, the festivals and the audiences who watched Sophocles and Aristophanes. He shows how Greek drama was actually performed. Indispensable background for anyone who loves the plays of the classical world.
Inside this audiobook
30 chapters
- 1PREFACE TO THE FIRST EDITION13m
- 2PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION14m
- 3THE ATTIC THEATRE1h 12m
- 4§ 9. The Judges.41m
- 5CHAPTER II THE PREPARATION FOR THE CONTESTS1h 11m
- 6CHAPTER III THE THEATRE54m
- 7§ 5. The Orchestra.54m
- 8§ 9. Puchstein’s Theory of the Stage-buildings.1h 16m
- 9§ 14. Various Details.59m
- 10CHAPTER IV THE SCENERY1h 7m
- 11§ 7. The Mechane and Theologeion.34m
- 12CHAPTER V THE ACTORS55m
- 13§ 5. Costume of Satyric Actors.1h 13m
- 14§ 10. The Actors’ Guild.17m
- 15CHAPTER VI THE CHORUS1h 15m
- 16§ 7. The Music.12m
- 17CHAPTER VII THE AUDIENCE57m
- 18APPENDIX A30m
- 19APPENDIX B14m
- 20APPENDIX C THE ORIGINAL PLACE OF THE LENAEA1h 14m
- 21APPENDIX D31m
- 22Chapter 2358m
- 23Chapter 2456m
- 24Chapter 2557m
- 25Chapter 2645m
- 26Chapter 271h 19m
- 27Chapter 2855m
- 28Chapter 291h 6m
- 29Chapter 301h 4m
- 30Chapter 3124m
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