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The Persae is the oldest of surviving plays and its subject matter is unique in ancient drama, since it is concerned with a recent historical event, the defeat of the Persians at Salamis; yet before the publication of this work in 1960, there had been no edition suitable for university students and scholars.
This major edition - the first to be attempted on such a scale - incorporated much material that former editions had neglected, including a number of textual suggestions and elucidations.
In his introduction, Dr Broadhead assesses the Persae as a work of dramatic art, considers how far Aeschylus' patriotism has coloured his presentation of the tragedy, discusses the possibility that the play is part of a tetralogy, and reviews the evidence for a Sicilian text.
He also explains the principles followed in establishing the text, which is accompanied by select critical notes.
There is a full-scale commentary, which takes account of the scholarship that was current when this volume was first published.
The appendices form an important supplement, and include a conspectus of metres; notes on spirit raising, the tragic kommos, and Persian names; and an account of the battle of Salamis.
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- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:428 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:06/08/2009
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- ISBN:9780521118095
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:428 pages, Worked examples or Exercises
- Publisher:Cambridge University Press
- Publication Date:06/08/2009
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- ISBN:9780521118095