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Synopsis
The Persae is the oldest of surviving plays and its subject matter is unique in ancient drama, since it is concerned with a recent historical event, the defeat of the Persians at Salamis; yet before the publication of this work in 1960, there had been no edition suitable for university students and scholars. This major edition - the first to be attempted on such a scale - incorporated much material that former editions had neglected, including a number of textual suggestions and elucidations. In his introduction, Dr Broadhead assesses the Persae as a work of dramatic art, considers how far Aeschylus' patriotism has coloured his presentation of the tragedy, discusses the possibility that the play is part of a tetralogy, and reviews the evidence for a Sicilian text. He also explains the principles followed in establishing the text, which is accompanied by select critical notes. There is a full-scale commentary, which takes account of the scholarship that was current when this volume was first published. The appendices form an important supplement, and include a conspectus of metres; notes on spirit raising, the tragic kommos, and Persian names; and an account of the battle of Salamis.
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Dr Broadhead assesses the Persae as a work of dramatic art, considers how far Aeschylus' patriotism has coloured his presentation of the tragedy, discusses the possibility that the play is part of a tetralogy, and reviews the evidence for a Sicilian text.
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Aeschylus was Greece's leading playwright between his first victory at the festival Dionysus in 0484 B.C.E. until his death, winning thirteen first-place crowns in that period. His epitaph boasts only that he fought bravely for Athens at the Battle of Marathin.
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THE PERSAE OF AESCHYLUS; Edited with an Introduction, Critical Notes and Commentary
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Cambridge At the University Press, Cambridge, 1960
ISBN 10: 0521040108
ISBN 13: 9780521040105
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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. Light foxing to top of textblock. Scholar's bookplate to inner cover (G. P. Goold). DJ spine a bit browned. DJ is price-clipped. Dustjacket has edgewear with chipping and tears.; lxxiii, 350pp.; 350 pages. Seller Inventory # 31993