The Agamemnon of Aeschylus: A Commentary for Students

Author:   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
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9780199595600


Pages:   368
Publication Date:   17 November 2011
Format:   Hardback
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The Agamemnon of Aeschylus: A Commentary for Students


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Author:   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:  

9780199595600


ISBN 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   Availability explained
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Abbreviations 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 Index

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<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>


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David 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.

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