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This is the only general introduction in English to Aeschylus' Oresteia, one of the most important and most influential of all Greek dramas. The volume's clear structure and guide to further reading will make this an invaluable guide for students and teachers alike.

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'… Goldhill's deep knowledge and love of his subject matter is demonstrable and his Guide will prove an excellent starting point for those undergraduates and beyond who are studying Aeschylus either in the original or in translation.' The Journal of Classics Teaching

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Preface; Chronology; 1. Drama and the city of Athens; 2. The Oresteia; 3. The influence of the Oresteia.

Aeschylus The Oresteia

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      Publisher: Cambridge University Press
      Publication Date: 1/19/2004 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780521539814, 978-0521539814
      ISBN10: 0521539811
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      Literary studies: ancient, classical Literary studies: plays and playwrights

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      This is the only general introduction in English to Aeschylus' Oresteia, one of the most important and most influential of all Greek dramas. The volume's clear structure and guide to further reading will make this an invaluable guide for students and teachers alike.

      Trade Review
      '… Goldhill's deep knowledge and love of his subject matter is demonstrable and his Guide will prove an excellent starting point for those undergraduates and beyond who are studying Aeschylus either in the original or in translation.' The Journal of Classics Teaching

      Table of Contents
      Preface; Chronology; 1. Drama and the city of Athens; 2. The Oresteia; 3. The influence of the Oresteia.

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