Aeschylus: Agamemnon Contributor(s): Aeschylus (Author), de May, Philip (Translator), Easterling, P. E. (Introduction by) |
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ISBN: 0521010756 ISBN-13: 9780521010757 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $17.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2004 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Education | Teaching Methods & Materials - Arts & Humanities - Foreign Language Study | Greek (modern) |
Dewey: 882.01 |
LCCN: 2007310009 |
Lexile Measure: 1380 |
Series: Cambridge Translations from Greek Drama |
Physical Information: 0.5" H x 5.1" W x 7.6" (0.35 lbs) 144 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: Treating ancient plays as living drama. Classical Greek drama is brought vividly to life in this series of new translations. Students are encouraged to engage with the text through detailed commentaries, including0 suggestions for discussion and analysis. In addition, numerous practical questions stimulate ideas on staging and encourage students to explore the play's dramatic qualities. Agamemnon is suitable for students of both Classical Civilisation and Drama. Useful features include full synopsis of the play, commentary alongside translation for easy reference and a comprehensive introduction to the Greek Theatre. Agamemnon is aimed primarily at A-level and undergraduate students in the UK, and college students in North America. |