Aeschylus: Persians
Aeschylus: Persians
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About the book
This Aris & Phillips edition of Aeschylus’ Persians presents the Greek text with facing English translation, introduction, commentary and notes by Edith Hall. First produced in 472 BC, the play dramatizes the Persian court’s reaction to defeat at Salamis and is both the earliest surviving complete Greek tragedy and a remarkable contemporary response to the Persian Wars.
Hall’s edition is designed for serious reading and study, with particular attention to performance, imagery, historical context and Athenian political culture.
Why this edition?
Edith Hall’s edition combines a modern English translation with substantial scholarly guidance to Aeschylus’ Persians, the earliest surviving Greek tragedy and an exceptional contemporary literary response to the Persian Wars. It is especially valuable for readers who want the play supported by historical and interpretive context rather than a standalone translation.
Edition details
- Format
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Liverpool University Press
- Published
- 1996
- Pages
- 210
- ISBN-13
- 9780856685972
- Reader level
- Advanced