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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: David Raeburn (Rodewald Lector in Classical Languages, New College, University of Oxford) , Oliver Thomas (University Lecturer in Greek and Fellow of St John's College, Cambridge University)Publisher: Oxford University Press Imprint: Oxford University Press Dimensions: Width: 14.80cm , Height: 3.40cm , Length: 22.10cm Weight: 0.580kg ISBN: 9780199595600ISBN 10: 0199595607 Pages: 368 Publication Date: 17 November 2011 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: To order ![]() Stock availability from the supplier is unknown. We will order it for you and ship this item to you once it is received by us. Table of ContentsAbbreviations Introduction 1: Agamemnon and the Oresteia 2: The historical context of the Oresteia 3: Aeschylus and previous versions of the myth 4: The ideas in Agamemnon 5: Aeschylus use of his medium 6: Dramatic technique: the power of words 7: The chorus 8: The solo characters 9: Language, imagery, and theme 10: The transmission of Agamemnon Text Commentary Appendix: Sound and rhythm Works cited IndexReviews<br> Anyone who has labored at teaching this great play to students who come to the Agamemnon with no experience in Attic tragedy beyond reading, say, Euripides' Alcestis (perennial favorite of elementary Greek classes for its relative brevity and simplicity) will rejoice at Raeburn and Thomas's book. At the same time, those who have been through the text more times than they can remember will find much here that is new and valuable.... This is an excellent commentary, perfectly aimed at its primary audience, yet obligatory for veteran Aeschyleans. --Victor Bers, Bryn Mawr Classical Review<p><br> Author InformationDavid Raeburn read Literae Humaniores at Christ Church, Oxford, graduating in 1949. After a career as a classics teacher and headmaster, he has been teaching classical languages an the University of Oxford since 1991. He played a leading role in establishing the Summer School in Ancient Greek, organized by the Joint Association of Classics Teachers, and is also known as a director of student productions of many Greek tragedies including Agamemnon, both in Greek and in translation. Oliver Thomas graduated from New College, Oxford in 2004. He completed his doctorate in 2009, and is currently a Junior Research Fellow at Christ Church, Oxford. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |