Euripides: Phoenissae
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- Real Author: Euripides
- Editor: Donald J. Mastronarde
- Date Published: May 2004
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521604468
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This volume provides a thorough philological and dramatic commentary on Euripides' Phoenissae, the first detailed commentary in English since 1911. An introduction surveys the play, its possible date, features of the original production, the background of Theban myth, the general problem of interpolation, and the textual tradition. The commentary treats the constitution of the text, noteworthy features of diction and style, dramatic technique and structure, and the controversies over possible later additions to the text.
Read more- Commentary on one of the major surviving Greek tragedies
- First detailed commentary in English for almost a century
- Likely to be the last word on Phoenissae for another century
Awards
- Winner of the Goodwin Award of the American Philological Association
Reviews & endorsements
"The finest commentary ever written by an American on a Greek tragedy. Breadth is extraordinary." Religious Studies Review
See more reviews"This handsomely produced volume tips the scales as the heavyweight among Euripidean commentaries. It is a major philological achievement, which vastly enhances understanding of the play." Justina Gregory, AJP
"Superb...Mastronarde has brought readers of Medea up to date, set out for us the scholarly discussion while cogently advancing it, and given us the tools to make our own judgements." Hardy Hansen, Classical World
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- Date Published: May 2004
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521604468
- length: 684 pages
- dimensions: 216 x 141 x 38 mm
- weight: 0.909kg
- contains: 1 map
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Introduction:
1. The play
2. The problem of date and companion plays
3. Features of the original production
4. Thebaid myth and Phoenissae
5. The Peisander scholion and Chrysippus
6. The problem of interpolation
7. The text
Phoenissae
Commentary
Appendix: The poetic topography of Thebes
Abbreviations and Bibliography
Indexes.
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