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Ion, Helen, Orestes
Euripides
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Description for Ion, Helen, Orestes
Hardback. Translator(s): Svarlien, Diane Arnson. Num Pages: 368 pages, illus. BIC Classification: DD; DSBB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 230 x 273 x 24. Weight in Grams: 542.
An acclaimed translator of Euripidean tragedy in its earlier and more familiar modes, Diane Arnson Svarlien now turns to three plays that showcase the special qualities of Euripides' late dramatic art. Like her earlier volumes, Ion, Helen, Orestes offers modern, accurate, accessible, and stageworthy versions that preserve the metrical and musical form of the originals. Matthew Wright's Introduction and notes offer illuminating guidance to first-time readers of Euripides, while pointing up the appeal of this distinctive grouping of plays.
An acclaimed translator of Euripidean tragedy in its earlier and more familiar modes, Diane Arnson Svarlien now turns to three plays that showcase the special qualities of Euripides' late dramatic art. Like her earlier volumes, Ion, Helen, Orestes offers modern, accurate, accessible, and stageworthy versions that preserve the metrical and musical form of the originals. Matthew Wright's Introduction and notes offer illuminating guidance to first-time readers of Euripides, while pointing up the appeal of this distinctive grouping of plays.
Product Details
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2016
Publisher
Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
Condition
New
Number of Pages
368
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA, United States
ISBN
9781624664816
SKU
V9781624664816
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About Euripides
Diane Arnson Svarlien earned her PhD in Classics at The University of Texas at Austin and lives in Lexington, Kentucky. Matthew Wright is a prolific writer who has authored more than 50 books, principally relating to New Zealand history, including many military histories. Among his works are the Bateman Illustrated History of New Zealand and The New Zealand Wars. He ... Read more
Reviews for Ion, Helen, Orestes
Diane Arnson Svarlien's lively and accessible translations give an excellent sense of Euripides' poetic resources, from his artful blend of conversational idiom and high style, to his powerful displays of rhetoric and emotion, to the expressive rhythms and images of his songs. They are sure to delight readers and listeners alike. Moreover, they have been shaped by judicious use of ... Read more