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Penguin Classics The Oresteia, (Paperback)
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The Oresteia is one of the great tragedies of all time, addressing the bloody chain of murder and revenge within the royal family of Argos.
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- One of the founding documents of Western culture and the only surviving ancient Greek trilogy, the Oresteia of Aeschylus is one of the great tragedies of all time. In the Oresteia, Aeschylus addressed the bloody chain of murder and revenge within the royal family of Argos. As they move from darkness to light, from rage to self-governance, from primitive ritual to civilized institution, their spirit of struggle and regeneration becomes an everlasting song of celebration. In Agamemnon, a king's decision to sacrifice his daughter and turn the tide of war inflicts lasting damage on his family, culminating in a terrible act of retribution; The Libation Bearers deals with the aftermath of Clytemnestra's regicide, as her son Orestes sets out to avenge his father's death; and in The Eumenides, Orestes is tormented by supernatural powers that can never be appeased. Forming an elegant and subtle discourse on the emergence of Athenian democracy out of a period of chaos and destruction, The Oresteia is a compelling tragedy of the tensions between our obligations to our families and the laws that bind us together as a society. The only trilogy in Greek drama that survives from antiquity, Aeschylus' The Oresteia is translated by Robert Fagles with an introduction, notes and glossary written in collaboration with W.B. Stanford in Penguin Classics. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
| Book format | Paperback |
| Fiction/nonfiction | Non-Fiction |
| Genre | Art, Music, and Photography |
| Publication date | February, 1984 |
| Pages | 335 |
| Reading level | General/Trade |
| Subgenre | Ancient & Classical |
| Series title | Penguin Classics |
| Edition | 1 |
| Publisher | Penguin Publishing Group |
| Original languages | English |
| Translator | Robert Fagles |
| Translated from | Greek |
| Language | English |
| Awards won | None |
| Is collectible | N |
| Character | Orestes |
| Editor | W.B. Stanford |
| Binding type | Perfect Binding |
| Recording time | 0 min |
| Retail packaging | Single Piece |
| Assembled product dimensions (l x w x h) | 6.46 x 0.65 x 8.04 in (16.4 x 1.7 x 20.4 cm) |
| Assembled product weight | 0.52 lb (240 grams) |
| Bisac subject heading | Drama |
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Penguin Classics The Oresteia, (Paperback)
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- Aeschylus' The Oresteia is the only surviving ancient Greek trilogy.
- Explores themes of murder, revenge, and familial obligations.
- Transition from chaos to Athenian democracy depicted.
- Translated by award-winning translator Robert Fagles.
- Includes an introduction, notes, and glossary for deeper understanding.
- Part of the trusted Penguin Classics series with over 1,700 titles.
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