This stunning translation, by the acclaimed poet Robin Robertson (Forward Prize, Man Booker shortlist 2018), has reinvigorated Euripides' devastating take of a god's revenge for contemporary readers,...

This stunning translation, by the acclaimed poet Robin Robertson (Forward Prize, Man Booker shortlist 2018), has reinvigorated Euripides' devastating take of a god's revenge for contemporary readers, bringing the ancient verse to fervid, brutal life.

Dionysus, god of wine and ecstasy, has come to Thebes, and the women are streaming out of the city to worship...

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This stunning translation, by the acclaimed poet Robin Robertson (Forward Prize, Man Booker shortlist 2018), has reinvigorated Euripides' devastating take of a god's revenge for contemporary readers, bringing the ancient verse to fervid, brutal life.

Dionysus, god of wine and ecstasy, has come to Thebes, and the women are streaming out of the city to worship him on the mountain, drinking and dancing in wild frenzy. The king, Pentheus, denounces this so-called 'god' as a charlatan. But no mortal can deny a god and no man can ever stand against Dionysus.

'The dialogue is taut, volcanic and often exquisitely beautiful... Euripides deserves to have his exquisite verse transformed into modern speech, and in Robertson I believe he has found a poet who can do that.' - Edith Hall, Literary Review

Pages: 128, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm

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Author
Eyripidis
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Genre
Ancient Greek Literature
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
128
Release Date
-
Publication Date
2016
Dimensions
14x21 cm
Language
English
Original text
No
Translation
-
Bilingual edition
No
ISBN-13
9780099577386

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This stunning translation, by the acclaimed poet Robin Robertson (Forward Prize, Man Booker shortlist 2018), has reinvigorated Euripides' devastating take of a god's revenge for contemporary readers, bringing the ancient verse to fervid, brutal life.

Dionysus, god of wine and ecstasy, has come to Thebes, and the women are streaming out of the city to worship him on the mountain, drinking and dancing in wild frenzy. The king, Pentheus, denounces this so-called 'god' as a charlatan. But no mortal can deny a god and no man can ever stand against Dionysus.

'The dialogue is taut, volcanic and often exquisitely beautiful... Euripides deserves to have his exquisite verse transformed into modern speech, and in Robertson I believe he has found a poet who can do that.' - Edith Hall, Literary Review

Pages: 128, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm

Manufacturer

Author
Eyripidis
Publisher
Vintage Publishing
Genre
Ancient Greek Literature
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
128
Release Date
-
Publication Date
2016
Dimensions
14x21 cm
Language
English
Original text
No
Translation
-
Bilingual edition
No
ISBN-13
9780099577386

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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