Seneca's Phaedra: Introduction, Text, Translation and Notes

Seneca's Phaedra: Introduction, Text, Translation and Notes (Latin and Greek Texts 5)
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Phaedra, a disturbing drama of unnatural love, violence, and perverted loyalty, is one of eight surviving tragedies written by the millionaire philosopher and littÃ©rateur Lucius Annaeus Seneca (ca 1 B.C. - A.D. 65), chief minister to the Emperor Nero. A.J. Boyle's penetrating introduction and extensive notes show why Seneca so deeply influenced Renaissance drama: psychological insight, vivid and powerful verse, highly effective staging (although the question of performance is controversial), and an intellectually demanding conceptual framework. The translation, printed facing the Latin text, aims at verbal and stylistic fidelity. The book is suitable for class use at senior school and undergraduate level, for students of Latin and of classical civilisation/literature in translation. Students of English and of drama will also find it of value.
Country USA
Brand Francis Cairns (Publications) Ltd
Manufacturer Francis Cairns (Publications) Ltd
Binding Paperback
ReleaseDate 1987-12-01
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780905205663

Country	USA
Brand	Francis Cairns (Publications) Ltd
Manufacturer	Francis Cairns (Publications) Ltd
Binding	Paperback
ReleaseDate	1987-12-01
UnitCount	1
EANs	9780905205663

Seneca's Phaedra: Introduction, Text, Translation and Notes (Latin and Greek Texts 5)