Tragedy in Transition is an innovative and exciting introduction to the theory and practice of tragedy. Looks at a broad range of topics in the field of tragedy in literature, from ancient to contemporary timesExplores the links between writers from different times and culturesFocuses on the reception of classical texts in subsequent literatures, and discusses their treatment in a range of mediaSurveys the lasting influence of the most resonant narratives in tragedyContemplates exciting and unexpected combinations of text and topic among them the relationship between tragedy and childhood, science fiction, and the role of the gods