The Oresteia by Aeschylus

The Oresteia by Aeschylus

A king's decision to sacrifice his daughter and turn the tide of war inflicts lasting damage on his family, culminating in a terrible act of retribution.

"Conveys more vividly and powerfully than any of the ten competitors I have consulted the eternal power of this masterpiece.. a triumph." —Bernard Levin 

"How satisfying to read at last a modern translation which is rooted in Greek feeling and Greek thought ... both the stature and the profound instinctive genius of Aeschylus are recognised." —Mary Renault, author of The King Must Die

Aeschylus was born of noble family near Athens in 525 BC. He took part in the Persian Wars, adn his epitahp represents him as fighting at Marathon. He wrote more than seventy plays, of which only seven have survived.

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ISBN 13	9780140443332
ISBN 10	0140443339
Title	The Oresteia
Author	Aeschylus
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Penguin Books Ltd
Year published	1977-09-29
Number of pages	336
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