Oxford Readings in Aeschylus

by Michael Lloyd (Editor)

This book is an anthology of thirteen of the most important articles published on Aeschylus in the last fifty years. It gives roughly equal coverage to the seven surviving plays, and there is also a chapter which places them in the context of Aeschylus' work as a whole. Three articles have been translated into English for the first time, and others have a fresh foreword or postscript by the author. Greek quotations have been translated for the benefit of those reading the plays in English. The editor has supplied a substantial introduction and an index.

Genres: Classics

418 pages, Paperback

First published December 14, 2006

Reviews

[Linniegayl · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this in preparation for a class starting a few months. I read it primarily for insights into the Oresteia, although I did read other chapters as well. As with most anthologies, I found some chapters more helpful than others, but for the most part, this has given me a lot to think about going forward with regard to the plays of Aeschylus.