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An Oresteia: Agamemnon by Aiskhylos; Elektra by Sophokles; Orestes by Euripides | Anne Carson

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In this innovative rendition of The Oresteia, the poet, translator, and essayist Anne Carson combines three different visions -- Aischylos' Agamemnon, Sophokles' Elektra, and Euripides' Orestes, giving birth to a wholly new experience of the classic Greek triumvirate of vengeance. Carson's accomplished rendering combines elements of contemporary vernacular with the traditional structures and rhetoric of Greek tragedy, opening up the plays to a modern audience. --from publisher description.

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An Oresteia: Agamemnon by Aiskhylos; Elektra by Sophokles; Orestes by Euripides | Anne Carson

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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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Graywacke Cool. I found Anne Carson a terrific translator of these plays. (I think I read her version of Elektra.) 3y

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An Oresteia: Agamemnon by Aiskhylos; Elektra by Sophokles; Orestes by Euripides | Anne Carson

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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.

Liz_M An excellent translation! 3y

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