Medea by Seneca (English) Paperback Book

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Medea by Seneca, Frederick Ahl In this powerful and imaginative translation of Medea, Frederick Ahl retains the compelling effects of the monologues, as well as the special feeling and pacing of Senecas choruses. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Ahls translations of three Senecan tragedies will gratify and challenge readers and performers. With stage performance specifically in mind, Ahl renders Senecas dramatic force in a modern idiom and style that move easily between formality and colloquialism as the text demands, and he strives to reproduce the richness of the original Latin, to retain the poetic form, images, wordplays, enigmas, paradoxes, and dark humor of Senecas tragedies. In this powerful and imaginative translation of Medea, Frederick Ahl retains the compelling effects of the monologues, as well as the special feeling and pacing of Senecas choruses. Author Biography Seneca, was a Statesman, Philosopher, and Man of Letters Table of Contents General Introduction Introduction to Medea Medea Glossary Review "Frederick Ahls ... notably intelligent translations ... are especially alert to the theatricality of Senecas speech and the nervous energy of his pointed style."-Bryn Mawr Classical Review In addition to proffering such supplementary information as is commonly found in translations aimed at the general public, Ahl argues that the Senecan tragedies were written for production...As for the translations themselves, they are excellent. They convey an impression of the Senecan poetic style rather than make an attempt to imitate it. Most important, the language is such that it can be clearly articulated and rendered at once comprehensible to an audience. Ahl rightly finds the style and texture of each play different and reflects such a difference in his translations. ~Classical World (Spring 1988) "Ahls translations reveal a genuine, imaginative response to the playwright. His work has a coherent dramatic shape and the quality of lyrical fantasy characteristic of Senecan language. I do not think a translator can come closer to being Senecan." ~Eleanor Winsor Leach, Department of Classical Studies, Indiana University Long Description Ahls translations of three Senecan tragedies will gratify and challenge readers and performers. With stage performance specifically in mind, Ahl renders Senecas dramatic force in a modern idiom and style that move easily between formality and colloquialism as the text demands, and he strives to reproduce the richness of the original Latin, to retain the poetic form, images, wordplays, enigmas, paradoxes, and dark humor of Senecas tragedies. In this powerful and imaginative translation of Medea, Frederick Ahl retains the compelling effects of the monologues, as well as the special feeling and pacing of Senecas choruses. Review Quote In addition to proffering such supplementary information as is commonly found in translations aimed at the general public, Ahl argues that the Senecan tragedies were written for production…As for the translations themselves, they are excellent. They convey an impression of the Senecan poetic style rather than make an attempt to imitate it. Most important, the language is such that it can be clearly articulated and rendered at once comprehensible to an audience. Ahl rightly finds the style and texture of each play different and reflects such a difference in his translations. ~Classical World (Spring 1988) Details ISBN080149432X Short Title MEDEA Publisher Cornell University Press Language English ISBN-10 080149432X ISBN-13 9780801494321 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 872.01 Year 1986 Series Masters of Latin Literature Imprint Cornell University Press Place of Publication Ithaca Country of Publication United States Illustrations black & white illustrations DOI 10.1604/9780801494321 UK Release Date 1986-10-17 AU Release Date 1986-10-17 NZ Release Date 1986-10-17 US Release Date 1986-10-17 Author Frederick Ahl Pages 128 Translator Frederick Ahl Publication Date 1986-10-17 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161805641;

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