David (Hrsg.) Stuttard

Looking at Medea: Essays and a Translation of Euripides' Tragedy

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Euripides' Medea is one of the most often read, studied and performed of all Greek tragedies. A searingly cruel story of a woman's brutal revenge on a husband who has rejected her for a younger and richer bride, it is unusual among Greek dramas for its acute portrayal of female psychology. Medea can appear at once timeless and strikingly modern. Yet, the play is very much a product of the political and social world of fifth century Athens and an understanding of its original context, as well as a consideration of the responses of later ages, is crucial to appreciating this work and its legacy. This collection of essays by leading academics a… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-1-4725-3051-6
EAN: 9781472530516
Produktnummer: 15491567
Verlag: Bloomsbury Academic
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2014
Seitenangabe: 232 S.
Masse: H21.6 cm x B13.6 cm x D1.7 cm 302 g
Gewicht: 302

Über den Autor

David Stuttard is founder of the theatre company, Actors of Dionysus, translator of numerous Greek plays, and author of titles including Parthenon, Power and Politics on the Acropolis (2013), Looking at Lysistrata (Bloomsbury, 2010) and The Romans Who Shaped Britain (2012).