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Produced in 408 BC, Orestes marks the culmination of Euripides' development, and in antiquity it surpassed all other tragedies in popularity. An exuberant and entertaining melodrama full of varied action, emotion and novel theatrical effects — no study of Greek drama should neglect it. Text with translation, introduction and commentary.

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General Editor’s Foreword
Author’s Preface
Author’s Postscript 2005
Updated General Bibliography
Introduction to Orestes
I. Orestes in the Development of Tragedy
II. The Story
III. Literary Sources and Models
IV. Characters, Ethics, Contemporary Background
V. Production
VI. From Euripides’ Text to Ours
Notes to Introduction to Orestes
Bibliography to Orestes
Abbreviations
Sigla
Text and Translation
Commentary
Index

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      Publisher: Liverpool University Press
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 1/1/1987 12:00:00 AM
      ISBN13: 9780856683114, 978-0856683114
      ISBN10: 0856683116
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      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Produced in 408 BC, Orestes marks the culmination of Euripides' development, and in antiquity it surpassed all other tragedies in popularity. An exuberant and entertaining melodrama full of varied action, emotion and novel theatrical effects — no study of Greek drama should neglect it. Text with translation, introduction and commentary.

      Trade Review
      "West's introduction is full of interest and penetrative insight."
      London Association of Classical Teachers (LACT)
      "Strongly recommended."
      Choice

      Table of Contents

      General Editor’s Foreword
      Author’s Preface
      Author’s Postscript 2005
      Updated General Bibliography
      Introduction to Orestes
      I. Orestes in the Development of Tragedy
      II. The Story
      III. Literary Sources and Models
      IV. Characters, Ethics, Contemporary Background
      V. Production
      VI. From Euripides’ Text to Ours
      Notes to Introduction to Orestes
      Bibliography to Orestes
      Abbreviations
      Sigla
      Text and Translation
      Commentary
      Index

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