| Agamemnon: A New English Version in Syllabic Verse Contributor(s): Arcese, Peter (Translator), Aeschylus (Author) |
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ISBN: 0972799354 ISBN-13: 9780972799355 Publisher: Athanata Arts OUR PRICE: $16.16 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: June 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Ancient & Classical |
| Physical Information: 0.2" H x 5.98" W x 9.02" (0.29 lbs) 82 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Agamemnon is the first play of the Oresteia trilogy, which won Aeschylus a first prize in 458 BCE. It presents the return of Agamemnon to his home in Argos after the fall of Troy, as his victorious homecoming soon gives way to the horrors of an ancient curse and the consequences of vengeance. With its accounts of war, sacrifice, confessions, prophecy, and prayer, this tragic drama begins both a brutal and compassionate journey toward redefining justice. Through the use of syllabic verse, this new version maintains an organic link with the original Greek text, while recreating the music of poetry in contemporary speech for reading and performance. |