| Octavia: A Play Attributed to Seneca Contributor(s): Ferri, Rolando (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0521117720 ISBN-13: 9780521117722 Publisher: Cambridge University Press OUR PRICE: $56.99 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 2009 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | Ancient & Classical - Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval - History | Ancient - General |
| Dewey: 872.01 |
| Series: Cambridge Classical Texts and Commentaries |
| Physical Information: 1.08" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (1.34 lbs) 484 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The historical tragedy Octavia focuses on Nero's divorce from the princess Octavia, Claudius' daughter by Valeria Messalina, and on the emperor's subsequent marriage to Poppaea Sabina. This book includes a full-length introduction, a new edition of the text based on a fresh examination of the manuscripts, and a detailed commentary dealing with textual, linguistic, and literary points. Spanning three days in June AD 62, the tragic action of the play ends with Octavia's deportation to the island of Pandateria, where she would be executed shortly afterwards. |