Euripides: Phoenissae: 29 (Cambridge Classical Texts and Commentaries, Series Number 29) - Hardcover

Euripides

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521410711 ISBN 13: 9780521410717

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1994

Synopsis

This volume provides a thorough philological and dramatic commentary on Euripides' Phoenissae, the first detailed commentary in English since 1911. Phoenissae is of special interest both as a specimen of late Euripidean dramaturgy, and as the subject of longstanding disputes over the extent of interpolation and rewriting to be detected in it. This commentary aims to offer a balanced treatment of issues of language, style, structure, and dramatic technique as well as to explain the reasons for and uncertainties of the constitution of the text. The introduction treats the play's structure and themes, the possible date, the features of the original production, the varied background of Theban myth against which Euripides' choices and innovations may be judged, and general issues relevant to the problem of interpolation. The Greek text is that of the author's 1988 Teubner edition.

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Review:

"The finest commentary ever written by an American on a Greek tragedy. Breadth is extraordinary." Religious Studies Review

"This handsomely produced volume tips the scales as the heavyweight among Euripidean commentaries. It is a major philological achievement, which vastly enhances understanding of the play." Justina Gregory, AJP

"Superb...Mastronarde has brought readers of Medea up to date, set out for us the scholarly discussion while cogently advancing it, and given us the tools to make our own judgements." Hardy Hansen, Classical World

Book Description:

This volume provides a thorough philological and dramatic commentary on Euripides' Phoenissae, the first detailed commentary in English since 1911. An introduction surveys the play, its possible date, features of the original production, the background of Theban myth, the general problem of interpolation, and the textual tradition.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 0521410711
• ISBN 13: 9780521410717
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 684
• Editor: Mastronarde Donald J.