Persians (Classical Texts) - Hardcover
A ghost summoned with bizarre rituals from the underworld, the elaborate protocol of the Persian court, desperate lamentation, self-mutilation, and a thrilling eyewitness account of the battle of Salamis - these are some of the features of Aeschylus' Persians which make it one of the most exciting examples of ancient theatre. As the earliest surviving European drama it is of incalculable interest of students of ancient literature: as the only extended account of the Persian wars by an author who fought in them, it is a unique document of the Athenian historical imagination. In this, the first English language edition of the text with a commentary for thirty-five years, the particular focus is on the the visual and aural effects Aeschylus created, his extraordinarily rich imagery, and the play's unrivalled contribution to Athenian democratic ideology.
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- PublisherAris & Phillips Ltd
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0856685968
- ISBN 13 9780856685965
- BindingHardcover
- Number of pages280
- EditorHall Edith
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