The Political Background Of Aeschylean Tragedy

Author: A.J Podlecki

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Price : $12.00 NZD
ISBN : 9781853995736
Publisher : Bristol Classical Press
Imprint : Bristol Classical Press
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Weight (g) : 0.249476
Publication date : 01 February 1999
Dimensions : .44 Inches X 5.5 Inches X 8.5 Inches
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Author : A.J Podlecki
Series : BCPaperbacks Ser.
Bind : Paperback
Edition : 2nd edition
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Language : English
Reading Level : very good
Pages : xx, 188
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The author examines the seven extant plays of Aeschylus against the political and military background of his time. As one who himself fought at the battle of Salamis, Aeschylus was profoundly concerned with military events (the messenger speech in Persians) and potitical changes (Eumenides). In this volume, Podlecki adopted a 'historicist' approach to tragedy, adding a new dimension to the understanding of Aeschylus' poetry.

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