| Aeschylus: Prometheus Bound Contributor(s): Podlecki, A. J. (Editor) |
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ISBN: 0856684724 ISBN-13: 9780856684722 Publisher: Liverpool University Press OUR PRICE: $49.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2005 Annotation: Provides a well-based modern Greek text of this play, traditionally ascribed to Aeschylus, and a readable English translation, with explanatory notes. The background and cultural significance of the Prometheus myth is discussed, together with illustrative material from ancient Greek art. An attempt is made to assess the influence of the story upon later European literature and thought, with a side-glance at equivalent myths in other, non-European cultures. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - History |
| Dewey: 882.01 |
| Lexile Measure: 1170 |
| Series: Aris & Phillips Classical Texts (Paperback) |
| Physical Information: 0.61" H x 5.98" W x 8.38" (0.76 lbs) 240 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The play's title figure has long held a central place in the 'libertarian' stream of Western culture, but controversies continue to swirl about the work and its hero. |