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OverviewThis accessible edition for students brings the Agamemnon, Aeschylus' opening play in the Oresteia trilogy, to life for first-time readers. A hugely popular play in antiquity and with a rich reception history to the present day, this is an essential play for students of classics, drama and the canon of western literature. Leah Himmelhoch provides a helpful guide for students and instructors wishing to study and teach the play, building on her over twenty-five years of experience teaching college and university students. A quick introduction sets out Agamemnon‘s historical, literary, and performative context, its use of imagery and themes (especially gender conflict and the perversion of sacrificial ritual), and its subsequent literary and cultural impact while extensive commentary notes guide students through every line of the Greek text. Difficult passages are carefully explained while the power and beauty of the language is brought out at every opportunity. Himmelhoch’s commentary also offers a companion website with a running vocabulary for the entire Agamemnon as further help for students. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Leah Himmelhoch (Hobart and William Smith Colleges, USA)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 2.50cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.454kg ISBN: 9781350154896ISBN 10: 135015489 Pages: 408 Publication Date: 10 August 2023 Audience: College/higher education , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Manufactured on demand We will order this item for you from a manufactured on demand supplier. Table of ContentsReviewsA valuable tool for students of all levels, as well as for experienced classicists seeking to untangle the intricacies of Aeschylus’ masterpiece. * Bryn Mawr Classical Review * Author InformationLeah Himmelhoch is Associate Professor of Classics at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, USA. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |