The Oresteia: A Norton Critical Edition by Aeschylus (English) Paperback Book

Description: The Oresteia by Aeschylus, Joshua Billings, Oliver Taplin "This critical edition provides a lavish and fulsome picture of ancient Greek tragedys most significant surviving document." —Johanna Hanink, Brown University FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Ranked #2 Translation of 2018 by Open Letters Review This Norton Critical Edition includes: Oliver Taplins new translation of the fifth-century B.C.E. Greek tragedy-a trilogy of revenge and murder within the royal family of Argos-with explanatory annotations by the editors. Ancient backgrounds and responses from Homer, Stesichorus, Pindar, Euripides, and Sophocles. ?Fourteen wide-ranging critical essays on the Oresteia, from G. W. F. Hegel and Friedrich Nietzsche to Oliver Taplin and Peter Wilson. A Glossary of Technical Terms and Proper Names and a Selected Bibliography. About the Series Read by more than 12 million students over fifty-five years, Norton Critical Editions set the standard for apparatus that is right for undergraduate readers. The three-part format-annotated text, contexts, and criticism-helps students to better understand, analyze, and appreciate the literature, while opening a wide range of teaching possibilities for instructors. Whether in print or in digital format, Norton Critical Editions provide all the resources students need. Author Biography Joshua Billings is Assistant Professor of Classics at Princeton University. He is the author of Genealogy of the Tragic: Greek Tragedy and German Philosophy. Oliver Taplin is emeritus professor of classics at the University of Oxford. His books range from The Stagecraft of Aeschylus to Pots & Plays. He has recently published translations of Euripides Medea and Sophocles Oedipus the King and Other Tragedies. Long Description "This vivid and accessible translation captures the drama of Aeschylus poetry and the excitement of the action in performance." --VICTORIA WOHL, University of Toronto "This critical edition provides a lavish and fulsome picture of ancient Greek tragedys most significant surviving document." --JOHANNA HANINK, Brown University Details ISBN0393923282 Author Oliver Taplin Publisher WW Norton & Co Year 2018 Translator Oliver Taplin ISBN-10 0393923282 ISBN-13 9780393923285 Format Paperback Imprint WW Norton & Co Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Edited by Joshua Billings Series Norton Critical Editions DEWEY 882.01 Pages 288 Language English UK Release Date 2018-04-13 Publication Date 2018-04-13 AU Release Date 2018-04-13 NZ Release Date 2018-04-13 US Release Date 2018-04-13 Subtitle A Norton Critical Edition Edition Description Critical edition Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:161725883;

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