Overview

In this edition of Sophocles' Electra, one of the greatest tragedies in Greek or any literature, Mr Kells presents the play as a study in revenge, but in a subtle way whose meaning depends upon the continuous use of dramatic irony. He relates the confrontations of principle and character depicted to the social and political controversies of the period in which Sophocles was writing. The introduction describes the background to the play, explains some of the main features of Sophocles' style, and outlines an interpretation which is fully worked out in the detailed commentary. There are appendices on metre and the text. The edition is intended for use by senior school and undergraduate students, and all those concerned to read and appreciate the play in the original.

ISBN-13

9780521084611

ISBN-10

052108461X

Weight

0.07 Pounds

Dimensions

5.12 x 0.79 x 7.48 In

List Price

$54.95

Edition

1st Edition

Format

Hardcover

Language

English

Pages

263 pages

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Published On

1973-03-08



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