| Murders at Argos/ Cressida Among the Greeks Contributor(s): Foley, David (Author) |
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ISBN: 1840023236 ISBN-13: 9781840023237 Publisher: Oberon Books OUR PRICE: $14.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: April 2004 Annotation: "The Murders at Argos" retells the "Oresteia" story with Orestes and Electra as murderous teens. "Cressida Among the Greeks" takes place during the last days of the Trojan War. The story of the doomed lovers is woven together with the foibles of the Trojan royal family as they try to stave off impending disaster. "The Murders at Argos "retells the "Oresteia "story with Orestes and Electra as murderous teens. "Cressida Among the Greeks "takes place during the last days of the Trojan War. The story of the doomed lovers is woven together with the foibles of the Trojan royal family as they try to stave off impending disaster. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Drama | European - English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh - Drama | American - General - Drama | Ancient & Classical |
| Dewey: 812.54 |
| Series: Oberon Modern Playwrights S |
| Physical Information: 0.38" H x 5" W x 8.46" (0.44 lbs) 150 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The Murders at Argos retells the Oresteia story with Orestes and Electra as murderous teens. Cressida Among the Greeks takes place during the last days of the Trojan War. The story of the doomed lovers is woven together with the foibles of the Trojan royal family as they try to stave off impending disaster. Cressida among the Greeks takes off from Shakespeare and Chaucer, revisting Trolius and Cressida, the classsic tale of love and betrayal amid the chaos of war, with romantic passion and acerbic humor. |
