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A good historical overview of not only The Oresteia but also theater in Ancient Greece.
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Aeschylus: The Oresteia
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Simon Goldhill focuses on the play's themes--justice, sexual politics, violence, and the role of man in ancient Greek culture--in this general introduction to Aeschylus' Oresteia, one of the most important and influential of all Greek dramas. After exploring how Aeschylus constructs a myth for the city in which he lived, a final chapter considers the influence of the Oresteia on more contemporary theater. The volume's organized structure and guide to further reading will make it an invaluable reference for students and teachers. First Edition Hb (1992): 0-521-40293-X First Edition Pb (1992): 0-521-40853-9
105 pages, Paperback
First published January 1,1992
This edition
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105 pages, Paperback
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January 19, 2004 by Cambridge University Press
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9780521539814
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0521539811
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English
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Simon David Goldhil is Professor in Greek literature and culture and fellow and Director of Studies in Classics at King's College, Cambridge. He was previously Director of Centre for Research in the Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities (CRASSH) at the University of Cambridge, succeeding Mary Jacobus in October 2011. He is best known for his work on Greek tragedy.
In 2009, he was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2010, he was appointed as the John Harvard Professor in Humanities and Social Sciences at Cambridge, a research position held concurrently with his chair in Greek.
In 2016, he became a fellow of the British Academy. He is a member of the Council of the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the Board of the Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes, and is President of the European Institutes for Advanced Study (NetIAS).
Goldhill is a well-known lecturer and broadcaster and has appeared on television and radio in England, Australia, the United States and Canada. His books have been translated into ten languages, and he has been profiled by newspapers in Brazil, Australia and the Netherlands.
In 2009, he was elected a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. In 2010, he was appointed as the John Harvard Professor in Humanities and Social Sciences at Cambridge, a research position held concurrently with his chair in Greek.
In 2016, he became a fellow of the British Academy. He is a member of the Council of the Arts and Humanities Research Council, the Board of the Consortium of Humanities Centers and Institutes, and is President of the European Institutes for Advanced Study (NetIAS).
Goldhill is a well-known lecturer and broadcaster and has appeared on television and radio in England, Australia, the United States and Canada. His books have been translated into ten languages, and he has been profiled by newspapers in Brazil, Australia and the Netherlands.
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همیشه دنبال چنین کتاب‌هایی درباره‌ی تراژدی‌های یونانی بودم و خب تا الان چیزی اون‌طور که دلم می‌خواست، جز در لکچر‌ها ندیده بودم و درباره‌ی اورستیا دقیقاً یکی از همون کتاب‌هاست. فصل اولش به ارتباط آتن دموکراتیک و تراژدی میپردازه. از پولیس، دیونیزیای بزرگ، تئاتر و دموکراسی آتنی می‌گه. تو فصل دوم، اورستیا به شکل موشکافانه و دقیقی بررسی ساختاری شده و واقعاً شگفت‌زده شده بودم از خوندن این فصل. سه تا ساختار روایی کلان تو اورستیا رو مطرح می‌کنه و از نحوه‌‌ای که آیسخولوس زبان رو به‌کار می‌گیره، با آوانوشت یونانی و ترجمه‌ی تکه‌هایی از متن حرف می‌زنه. و نهایتاً فصل سوم به تأثیر اورستیا بر متن‌ها و آدم‌های پس از خودش میپردازه؛ مشخصاً الکترای سوفوکل و اوریپید، حلقه‌ی واگنر، حق مادری باخوفن و جنبش زنان. در مجموع درخشان بود!
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Solid introduction to the Oresteia. Goldhill provides a (very) little social context, and a nice run down of the plays' important themes. I think he could have provided more information on the background stories; there's not much here about what happens in the Iliad, or about Thyestes' Feast, or any of that stuff. But I guess, since you're reading a Goodreads review, you can use wikipedia to find out that stuff.
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This is a study book about the Oresteia, about Aeschylus. It´s some kind of analysis of the Oresteia.
You will learn a lot about Gree culture of 5th century b.c.
I really liked it. Since I like to read and learn about anciennt Greece. It also helped me to undestand much better the beggining of tragedy.
You will learn a lot about Gree culture of 5th century b.c.
I really liked it. Since I like to read and learn about anciennt Greece. It also helped me to undestand much better the beggining of tragedy.
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