Aeschylus: Persians and Other Plays

ISBN-13: 9780198149682 / Angielski / Twarda / 2008 / 400 str.

Aeschylus; Christopher Collard

Opis

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.

Recenzje

The merits include high-quality scholarship... a good introduction, excellent explanatory notes, a rich bibliography and a careful, reliable translation... an invaluable resource for advanced students

O autorze

Christopher Collard is Emeritus Professor of Classics, University of Wales Swansea.