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Wyles (Univ. of Nottingham, UK) provides a readable account of costume in Greek tragedy, filling a gap in this area. The book first surveys the historical evidence, primarily vase paintings from antiquity. This section is well illustrated and offers judicious interpretation of the available evidence. The author demonstrates a relative fluidity in costume during the Greek period before the more standardized costuming during Roman times. In a second chapter, Wyles discusses the likely materials and production methods of ancient costumes. Subsequent chapters are devoted to how costuming affects the understanding of individual plays and of drama in general. Particularly interesting are Wyles' comments on how costumes would have influenced audiences' expectations and reactions. Concluding her study is a discussion of costuming theories in modern staging of classical Greek plays. Appendixes with technical terms and quotations on costuming from classical commentators are also included. Wyles' study is both accessible to less-experienced readers and useful for specialists. Summing Up: Recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. S. E. Goins Choice

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Facts for aspiring theater folk on the full spectrum of theater careers.