Women of Trachis / / Sophokles ; Rachel Kitzinger and Eamon Grennan, translators.
This new translation of Sophokles' Women of Trachis is a living script in conversation with the past. Rachel Kitzinger, a Classicist, and Eamon Grennan, a poet, have captured the tones of ancient Greek in strong, swift English, making this translation suitable for a modern audience, whether as...
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| Place / Publishing House: | Amherst, Massachusetts : : Lever Press,, [2021] ©2021 |
| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
| Language: | English Ancient Greek |
| Physical Description: | 1 online resource |
| Notes: | Under resources is an audio recording of the work being performed by Vassar College students. |
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| Other title: | Trachiniae. A Note on the Translation -- Introduction -- Sophokles' Women of Trachis. |
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| Summary: | This new translation of Sophokles' Women of Trachis is a living script in conversation with the past. Rachel Kitzinger, a Classicist, and Eamon Grennan, a poet, have captured the tones of ancient Greek in strong, swift English, making this translation suitable for a modern audience, whether as readers, listeners, or viewers. The unique addition of an audio recording of the text performed by Vassar College students contributes to the play's accessibility and vividness. Offering a picture both of domestic life and of the values and expectations that characterize Athenian men, Women of Trachis is a rich resource for those interested in gender roles in Greek antiquity. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1643150316 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | Sophokles ; Rachel Kitzinger and Eamon Grennan, translators. |