Euripides' escape-tragedies a study of Helen, Andromeda, and Iphigenia among the Taurians
"This is a study of three late plays of Euripides: Helen, Andromeda and Iphigenia among the Taurians. This book examines central themes such as myth, geography, cultural identity, philosophy, religion, and genre. Matthew Wright presents a new interpretation of the plays, arguing that they are a...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford New York
Oxford University Press
2005
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| Summary: | "This is a study of three late plays of Euripides: Helen, Andromeda and Iphigenia among the Taurians. This book examines central themes such as myth, geography, cultural identity, philosophy, religion, and genre. Matthew Wright presents a new interpretation of the plays, arguing that they are a thematically connected trilogy"--Provided by publisher. |
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| Physical Description: | 433 p. 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (p. [389]-413) and indexes. |
| ISBN: | 0199274517 |
