Aeschylus: Persians and Other Plays (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780198149682)

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
ISBN-10: 0198149689
ISBN-13: 9780198149682
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Language: English
Published: 05/28/2008
Pages: 384
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 8.49h x 5.85w x 1.05d

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