Aeschylus: Persians and Other Plays

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 appreciative essays on them. The explanatory notes treat dramatic issues, structure and form, and theatrical aspects, as well as details of content and language. Major difficulties in the texts themselves, which affect general interpretation, are briefly discussed. The volume as a whole should provide an informative, reliable, and suggestive basis for study and enjoyment.


Author: Christopher Collard
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 05/01/2008
Pages: 400
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.49h x 5.85w x 1.05d
ISBN: 9780198149682

Review Citation(s):
Choice 01/01/2009

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