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Availability:In StockContributor:Aeschylus, Janet Lembke, C. J. HeringtonSeries:Greek Tragedy in New TranslationsPublish date:1991-04-25Pages:144
Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780195070088ISBN-10:195070089UPC:9780195070088Book Category:Drama, Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Ancient & Classical, Ancient and ClassicalSize:8.40 x 5.40 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.4012Product ID:SC843X73YB
Persians
The Persians, Aeschylus' earliest surviving tragedy, holds a fascination both for readers of Greek drama and Greek history. Not only is it the earliest existing play in the Western tradition, it is drawn directly from the playwright's own experiences at the battle of Salamis, making it the only account of the Persian Wars composed by an eyewitness. And as pure tragedy, it is a masterpiece....
Series: Greek Tragedy in New Translations
Language:EnglishPublisher:Oxford University PressISBN-13:9780195070088ISBN-10:195070089UPC:9780195070088Book Category:Drama, Literary CriticismBook Subcategory:Ancient & Classical, Ancient and ClassicalSize:8.40 x 5.40 x 0.50 inchesWeight:0.4012Product ID:SC843X73YB
Janet Lembke, a poet, is the author of Bronze and Iron, and is co-translator of the forthcoming edition of Euripides's Suppliants, also in the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series.
C. John Herington is Professor of Classics and Talcott Professor of Greek at Yale University. He is the author of several books, including Poetry into Drama and Aeschylus.
C. John Herington is Professor of Classics and Talcott Professor of Greek at Yale University. He is the author of several books, including Poetry into Drama and Aeschylus.
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