The Political Background of Aeschylean Tragedy - Brossura

Podlecki, A.J.

Brossura

ISBN 10: 1853995738 ISBN 13: 9781853995736

Casa editrice: Bristol Classical Press, 1999

Riassunto

In this book, first published in 1966 by the University of Michigan Press, Podlecki examines the seven extant plays of Aeschylus against the political background of his time. As one who himself fought at the battle of Salamis, Aeschylus was profoundly concerned with military events (the messenger speech in Persians) and political changes (Eumenides). Podlecki's book was in its day a pioneer in adopting a 'historicist' approach to tragedy and his insights remain invaluable - 'a new dimension in understanding Aeschylus' poetry' as one critic described them. This new edition makes the work available for the first time in paperback; Podlecki has added a new preface and selective bibliography from 1966-1998.

Su questo libro

L'autore:

Anthony J. Podlecki is Professor Emeritus of Classics in the University of British Columbia.

Product Description:

L'analisi dei giochi di Eschilo, questo studio esamina ogni gioco sullo sfondo politico e militare del tempo Eschilo, nel tentativo di mettere in luce sia il periodo e il drammaturgo.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Bristol Classical Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 1999
• ISBN 10: 1853995738
• ISBN 13: 9781853995736
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 208