Aeschylus: The Oresteia: The Oresteia : A Student Guide - Brossura

Goldhill, Simon

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ISBN 10: 0521539811 ISBN 13: 9780521539814

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2010

Riassunto

This is the only general introduction in English to Aeschylus' Oresteia, one of the most important and most influential of all Greek dramas. It discusses the Greek drama festival and the social and political background of Greek tragedy, and offers a reading of this central trilogy. Simon Goldhill focuses on the play's themes of justice, sexual politics, violence, and the position of man within culture, and explores how Aeschylus constructs a myth for the city in which he lived. A final chapter considers the influence of the Oresteia on later theatre. Its clear structure and guide to further reading will make this an invaluable guide for students and teachers alike.

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Recensione

'... Goldhill's deep knowledge and love of his subject matter is demonstrable and his Guide will prove an excellent starting point for those undergraduates and beyond who are studying Aeschylus either in the original or in translation.' The Journal of Classics Teaching

Descrizione del libro

This is the only general introduction in English to Aeschylus' Oresteia, one of the most important and most influential of all Greek dramas. The volume's clear structure and guide to further reading will make this an invaluable guide for students and teachers alike.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2010
• ISBN 10: 0521539811
• ISBN 13: 9780521539814
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 108