Drama, Ancient & Medieval Literature, Drama - Literary Criticism
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Overview
Among the legends of ancient Greece, there is perhaps no story more compelling than that of Helen. Her surpassing beauty was said to have launched the Greek fleet of a thousand ships to Troy. No woman was so adored and so hated. She was seen as both prize and scapegoat, the promise of bliss and the assurance of doom.Synopsis
Detailed commentary, suitable for students, on one of the most skilful and original Greek tragedies.
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From the Publisher
"Allan's commentary is a valuable and needed contribution to the study and dissemination of Euripides' Helen. It is rich in contextual information, straightforward in its analysis and contentions, and judicious in its treatment of the text. Additionally, it does a significant portion of the necessary work of bringing the last four decades of scholarship to bear upon our reading of the play. For all these reasons, Allan's new commentary will go a long way towards achieving his stated goal of demonstrating that 'Helen is an extraordinary exuberant and inventive drama that deserves to be read (and performed) more widely.'" --BMCRBook Details
Published
March 1, 2008
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Pages
396
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780521545419