The Oresteia

Informationen zum Autor Christopher Collard was Professor of Classics at the University of Wales, Swansea from 1975 until his retirement in 1996. Klappentext This new and close translation of Aeschylus' Oresteia tries to preserve its theatrical and poetic qualities: introductory and explanatory matter emphasizes the interconnection of scenes, ideas, and language that distinguishes this unique work, the only trilogy to survive from Greek tragedy. Zusammenfassung Aeschylus' Oresteia is a tragedy of inescapable killing within one family, such that each generation must avenge it in kind. This new and close translation tries to preserve its theatrical and poetic qualities: introductory and explanatory matter emphasizes the interconnection of scenes, ideas, and language which distinguishes this unique work, the only trilogy to survive from Greek tragedy. Inhaltsverzeichnis The Oresteia: summary of the stage-action Abbreviations: play-titles and works frequently cited Introduction Advice on the Text, Translation, and Explanatory Notes Bibliography and Further Reading A Chronology of Aeschylus Map of Greece and the Aegean Sea The Plays of the Oresteia: Libation Bearers Eumenides Explanatory Notes Textual Appendix

Product details

• Authors: Aeschylus, Christopher Collard
• Assisted by: Collard Christopher (Translation)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 22.08.2002
• EAN: 9780198149675
• ISBN: 978-0-19-814967-5
• No. of pages: 312
• Dimensions: 146 mm x 225 mm x 24 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; DRAMA / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting, Translation & interpretation, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Plays, Playscripts, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: plays and playwrights, Translation and interpretation, Translation and language interpretation