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Seneca's Phaedra occupies an important and influential position in the tradition of European drama. This new edition concentrates on the dramatic qualities of Phaedra and examines the Greek and Roman background to the play, particularly Seneca's use of Euripides and Ovid, and its philosophical elements grounded in Seneca's Stoicism. The introduction also discusses dramatic and rhetorical presentation, aspects of style including imagery and the transmission of the text. An unusual feature is the treatment of the influence of the Phaedra story in later European literature and music. The commentary examines Seneca's language in detail and looks at his use of earlier poetic models (Virgil and Ovid) as well as plot, characterisation and his use of myth. Although principally for students of Latin literature, this new edition will also be of interest to historians of drama and comparative literature.

ISBN-13

9780521337137

ISBN-10

0521337135

Weight

0.55 Pounds

Dimensions

5.00 x 0.58 x 8.00 In

List Price

$42.99

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Paperback

Language

English

Pages

232 pages

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published On

1990-02-23



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