Aeschylus: Suppliants Contributor(s): Papadopoulou, Thalia (Author) |
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ISBN: 0715639137 ISBN-13: 9780715639139 Publisher: Bristol Classical Press OUR PRICE: $34.60 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: January 2011 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical |
Series: Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy |
Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.37" W x 8.48" (0.54 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Aeschylus' 'Suppliants' dramatises the myth of the fifty daughters of Danaos, who flee Egypt and come to Argos as suppliants, trying to escape forced marriage to their Egyptian cousins. It was long considered to be the earliest surviving tragedy. Even after the mid-20th century, when new evidence established a later date for the play, critics tended to condemn it for its alleged 'archaic' features. As a result it has long been underestimated, although a careful examination reveals it to be one of the most exciting tragedies. This companion employs a variety of critical approaches to set the play in its literary, dramatic, social and historical contexts, and also offers a thorough examination of the performance of the tragedy, investigating topics such as stage, action, music, song and dance. |