Theatre in Ancient Greek Society

<p>In <em>Theatre in Ancient Greek Society</em> the author examines the social setting and function of ancient Greek theatre through the thousand years of its performance history. Instead of using written sources which were intended only for a small educated section of the population he draws most of his evidence from a wide range of archaeological material - from cheap mass-produced vases and figurines to elegant silverware produced for the dining tables of the wealthy.<br> This is the first study examining the function and impact of the theatre in ancient Greek society by employing an archaeological approach.</p>