Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry
themselves can properly re-create the celebrated and timeless
tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in
New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the
literal meaning of the Greek in order to evoke the poetry of the
originals. Under the general editorship of Peter Burian and Alan
Shapiro, each volume includes a critical introduction, commentary on
the text, full stage directions, and a glossary of the mythical and
geographical references in the play. Brimming with lusty comedy and
horror, this new version of Euripides' only extant satyr play has been
refreshed with all the salty humor, vigorous music, and dramatic
shapeliness available in modern American English. Driven by storms
onto the shores of the Cyclops' island, Odysseus and his men find that
the Cyclops has already enslaved a company of Greeks. When some of
Odysseus' crew are seized and eaten by the Cyclops, Odysseus resorts
to spectacular stratagems to free his crew and escape the island. In
this powerful work, prize-winning poet Heather McHugh and respected
classicist David Konstan combine their talents to create this
unusually strong and contemporary tragic-comedy marked by lively
lyricism and moral subtlety.
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ISBN
9780190286613
Publisert
2020
Utgiver
Vendor
Oxford University Press
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Digital bok
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