Aeschylus: The Persians - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0856685976 ISBN 13 : 9780856685972

Editeur : Aris & Phillips Ltd, 1996

Synopsis

A ghost summoned with bizarre rituals from the underworld, the elaborate protocol of the Persian court, desperate lamentation, self-mutilation, and a thrilling eye-witness account of the battle of Salamis – these are some of the features of Aeschylus’ Persians which make it one of the most exciting examples of ancient theatre. As the earliest surviving European drama it is of incalculable interest to students of ancient literature: as the only extended account of the Persian wars by an author who fought in them, it is a unique document of the Athenian historical imagination. In this, the first English language edition of the text with a commentary for thirty-five years, the particular focus is on the visual and aural effects Aeschylus created, his extraordinarily rich imagery, and the play’s unique contribution to Athenian democratic ideology. [Greek text with facing-page translation, commentary and notes. This edition was reprinted in 2007. Although it was not substantially revised or updated, a short bibliographic update describing important contributions to scholarship on Persians has been included.]

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Edith Hall FBA, Professor of Classics at Durham University, has previously taught at Oxford, Cambridge, Reading, London, Leiden and Northwestern Universities. She has published more than thirty books and is co-leader of the campaign Advocating Classics Education. She regularly broadcasts on television and BBC Radio and acts as consultant to professional theatre companies.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Aris & Phillips Ltd
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0856685976
• ISBN 13: 9780856685972
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 210
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible