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Enjoyed this translation of the stories of Agamemnon, Elektra, and Orestes by Anne Carson. The different authors for each part of the story reflect the profession of Athens' history, so that as the story progresses so does the historical backdrop the author is writing in.

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A very liberal translation, which some ancient literature scholars won‘t like, but I adore the way Anne Carson breathed new life into the oresteia here. I‘m obsessed with her simple but highly emotive language, which makes the translations feel both modernised and timeless.