Persians and other plays / / 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
Edizione
[1st ed.]
Descrizione fisica
xci, 286 p. : maps
Altri autori (Persone)
CollardC (Christopher)
Disciplina
882/.01
Soggetti
Mythology, Greek
Lingua di pubblicazione
Inglese
Formato
Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico
Monografia
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.