Bacchae (Clarendon Paperbacks) - Softcover

Euripides, Euripides

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0198721250 ISBN 13: 9780198721253

Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A., 1987

Synopsis

"Using to the full the last half century's great accessions to the comparative study of religion, [Dodds] has given a coherent and convincing reconstruction of the Dionysiac background-and, indeed, foreground-of the play, illustrating it with many instructive non-Greek and modern parallels. . . . Equally instructive and stimulating is the acute analysis of the play's dramatic elements, its characters, scenes, conflicts, actions, speeches. . . . This edition far surpasses its predecessors in vitality, sympathy, and scope." -W.B. Stanford, Hermathena LXV. Including a comprehensive discussion of the play's background and an incisive assessment of its dramatic structure, this edition makes an outstanding contribution to Euripides scholarship.

About this title

Review:

This text is one of the finest commentaries on any Greek play, and is also priced to be usable. Thank you! (Linda Clader, Carleton College)

Book Description:

Classical Greek drama is brought vividly to life in this series of new translations. Students are encouraged to engage with the text through detailed commentaries, including suggestions for discussion and analysis. In addition, numerous practical questions stimulate ideas on staging and encourage students to explore the play's dramatic qualities. Bacchae is suitable for students of both Classical Civilisation and Drama. Useful features include full synopsis of the play, commentary alongside translation for easy reference and a comprehensive introduction to the Greek Theatre. Bacchae is aimed primarily at A-level and undergraduate students in the UK, and college students in North America.

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
• Publication date: 1987
• ISBN 10: 0198721250
• ISBN 13: 9780198721253
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 320