Aeschlyus

Prometheus Bound; the Suppliants; Seven Against Thebes; the Persians (Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780140441123
author:
Aeschlyus
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Classics
language:
English
Publication Year:
2001
Pages:
160
Dimensions:
19.51 x 12.9 x 1.04 centimetres
Genre:
Drama texts: classical, early & medieval
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 7 working days
£10.70

Description

Aeschylus' plays bring a new grandeur to the drama of classical Athens, elevating it to high art. In Prometheus Bound, the defiant Titan is punished by Zeus for improving the state of humanity's wretchedness and servitude. The Suppliants tells the story of fifty daughters fleeing enforced marriages, while Seven Against Thebes shows the downfall of Oedipus' cursed family. The Persians depicts the aftermath of the battle of Salamis, with a sympathetic portrayal of King Xerxes. This collection includes Aeschylus' most famous works, accompanied by an introduction and individual discussions of the plays. Philip Vellacott's evocative translation provides authoritative texts that have been enhanced by introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors. With over 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been a leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. This edition features a Fourth impression, published in 1961, with 160 pages bound in an unknown material.

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