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Persians (Ancient Greek Edition)
Aeschylus
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Description for Persians (Ancient Greek Edition)
Paperback. A ghost summoned with bizarre rituals from the underworld, the elaborate protocol of the Persian court, a thrilling eye-witness account of the battle of Salamis - as the earliest surviving European drama it is of incalculable interest for students of ancient literature: as the only extended account of the Persian wars by an author who fought in .. Series: Aris & Phillips Classical Texts. Num Pages: 280 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: DD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 210 x 147 x 13. Weight in Grams: 284.
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 ... Read more
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 ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Aris & Phillips
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Series
Aris & Phillips Classical Texts
Condition
New
Number of Pages
210
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780856685972
SKU
V9780856685972
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About Aeschylus
Edith Hall is Professor of Classics at King’s College, London. Her publications include Greek Tragedy and the British Theatre 1660–1914 (co-authored with Fiona Macintosh, Oxford University Press, 2005), and The Theatrical Cast of Athens: Interactions between Ancient Greek Drama & Society (Oxford University Press, 2006).
Reviews for Persians (Ancient Greek Edition)
‘This edition is the most up-to-date scholarly text of Persians now available. Scholars teachers, and students will appreciate in particular Hall’s careful and complete research, evidenced in the excellent introduction, commentary and bibliography as well as in the translation itself; ... An excellent text for Western tradition, history and literature courses. Highly recommended for all academic collections.’Choice ‘In short an ... Read more