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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453391003321

Autore

Aeschylus

Titolo

Persians and other plays [[electronic resource] /] / Aeschylus ; translated by Christopher Collard

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008

ISBN

1-281-14707-9

9786611147075

0-19-151831-X

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (381 p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

CollardC (Christopher)

Disciplina

882/.01

Soggetti

Mythology, Greek

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Persians -- Seven against Thebes -- Suppliants -- Prometheus bound -- The plays in the ancient theatre -- Dramatic form in general -- Speech and spoken dialogue -- Choral song and lyric dialogue -- Language and imagery -- Aeschylus now : reception and public response.

Sommario/riassunto

An accurate and readable new translation, with introduction, extensive explanatory notes, and up-to-date bibliography, of four of Aeschylus' plays, including the unique historical tragedy Persians and the hugely influential Prometheus Bound. - ;A new, accurate, and readable translation of four of Aeschylus' plays: Persians, Seven Against Thebes, Suppliants, and Prometheus Bound. It is based upon the most authoritative recent edition of the Greek text and particular care is taken with the many lyric passages. A lengthy introduction sets the plays in their original context, and includes short ap