Electra. Edited by J.H. Kells. - Sophocles
Electra
KORTE INHOUD
'In this edition of Sophocles' Electra, one of the greatest tragedies in Greek or any literature, Mr Keels presents the play as a study in revenge, but in a subtle way whose meaning depends upon the continuous use of dramatic irony. He relates the confrontations of principle and character depicted to the social and political controversies of the period in which Sophocles was writing. The introduction describes the background to the play, explains some of the main features of Sophocles' style, and outlines an interpretation which is fully worked out in the detailed commentary. There are appendices on metre and the text. The edition is intended for use by senior school and undergraduate students, and all those concerned to read and appreciate the play in the original. (Publisher's information). 'Kells assumes in most places a reader new to Greek drama, and has excellent sections on stichomythia, agon, lyric, and on Sophoclean style; textual problems are tackled with great clarity.' (Joint Association of Classic...
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London / New York, 1989. VIII,255p. Paperback. Signature on half title. Pages yellowed. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. [Antiquarian] [Auteur: SOPHOCLES,] [Uitgever: Cambridge University Press] [Jaar: 1989] [Titel: Electra. Edited by J.H. Kells.]
Stel vraag Softcover
London / New York, 1973. 1st ed. VIII,255p. Paperback. Spine with reading trace. Signature and date on half title. Series: Cambrdige Greek and Latin Classics. [Antiquarian] [Auteur: SOPHOCLES,] [Uitgever: Cambridge University Press] [Jaar: 1973] [Titel: Electra. Edited by J.H. Kells.]
Stel vraag Softcover
London / New York, 1973. 1st ed. VIII,255p. Paperback. Lower corner front cover creased. Edges bit yellowed. Series: Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics. [Antiquarian] [Auteur: SOPHOCLES,] [Uitgever: Cambridge University Press] [Jaar: 1973] [Titel: Electra. Edited by J.H. Kells.]
