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

• Autore: Aeschylus
• Pubblicazione: Oxford ; ; New York, : Oxford University Press, 2008
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (381 p.)
• Disciplina: 882/.01
• Soggetto topico: Mythology, Greek
• Soggetto genere / forma: Electronic books.
• Altri autori: CollardC (Christopher)
• 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
• Titolo autorizzato: Persians and other plays
• ISBN: 1-281-14707-9; 9786611147075; 0-19-151831-X
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910453391003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II