Seneca's Phaedra: Introduction, Text, Translation and Notes (Latin and Greek Texts) - Softcover

Boyle, A. J.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0905205669 ISBN 13: 9780905205663

Publisher: Francis Cairns Publications, 1987

Synopsis

Phaedra, a disturbing drama of unnatural love, violence, and perverted loyalty, is one of eight surviving tragedies written by the millionaire philosopher and littérateur Lucius Annaeus Seneca (ca 1 B.C. - A.D. 65), chief minister to the Emperor Nero. A.J. Boyle's penetrating introduction and extensive notes show why Seneca so deeply influenced Renaissance drama: psychological insight, vivid and powerful verse, highly effective staging (although the question of performance is controversial), and an intellectually demanding conceptual framework. The translation, printed facing the Latin text, aims at verbal and stylistic fidelity. The book is suitable for class use at senior school and undergraduate level, for students of Latin and of classical civilisation/literature in translation. Students of English and of drama will also find it of value.

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Review

Boyle's compact, well-produced Phaedra is admirably suited for teaching. -- Journal of Roman Studies 79 (1989) 210-11

This is a book which, because of the esteem in which Seneca's dramas were held in the Renaissance, should be brought to the attention of all students of Renaissance drama. ... I cannot think of a better introduction to Seneca for students of vernacular drama than this attractively printed and well-presented book. -- Cahiers Elisabthains (1988)

Edition details

• Publisher: Francis Cairns Publications
• Publication date: 1987
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0905205669
• ISBN 13: 9780905205663
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 228