Aeschylus: Persians by Edith Hall )
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 ...-
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‘This edition is the most up-to-date scholarly text of Persians now availableScholars 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 admirable edition almost convincing that Persians is a good play as well as a useful historical source!’
JACT
‘In short an admirable edition almost convincing that Persians is a good play as well as a useful historical source!’
JACT
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).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780856685972 |
| ISBN 10 | 0856685976 |
| Title | Aeschylus: Persians |
| Author | Edith Hall |
| Series | Aris And Phillips Classical Texts |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Liverpool University Press |
| Year published | 1996-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 210 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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