The Persae of Aeschylus - Couverture rigide

Aeschylus

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0521040108 ISBN 13 : 9780521040105

Editeur : Cambridge University Press, 1960

Synopsis

Dr Broadhead assesses the Persae as a work of dramatic art.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The Persae is the oldest of surviving plays and its subject matter is unique in ancient drama, since it is concerned with a recent historical event, the defeat of the Persians at Salamis; yet before the publication of this work in 1960, there had been no edition suitable for university students and scholars. This major edition - the first to be attempted on such a scale - incorporated much material that former editions had neglected, including a number of textual suggestions and elucidations. In his introduction, Dr Broadhead assesses the Persae as a work of dramatic art, considers how far Aeschylus' patriotism has coloured his presentation of the tragedy, discusses the possibility that the play is part of a tetralogy, and reviews the evidence for a Sicilian text. He also explains the principles followed in establishing the text, which is accompanied by select critical notes. There is a full-scale commentary, which takes account of the scholarship that was current when this volume was first published. The appendices form an important supplement, and include a conspectus of metres; notes on spirit raising, the tragic kommos, and Persian names; and an account of the battle of Salamis.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Cambridge University Press
• Date d'édition: 1960
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0521040108
• ISBN 13: 9780521040105
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 424
• Éditeur: Broadhead H. D.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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