The Stagecraft of Aeschylus: The Dramatic Use of Exits and Entrances in Greek Tragedy (Clarendon Paperbacks) [Paperback]

Oliver Taplin (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 4, 1990 | ISBN-10: 0198144865 | ISBN-13: 978-0198144861

In this book, Taplin looks for clues to Aeschylus's stagecraft in the texts of the plays themselves, analyzing the exits and entrances that occur throughout his works.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"[This] is a fascinating commentary. Every controversial passage (and there are many) is discussed with incisive intelligence, great learning and also good-humored respect for opposing views; from the entry of the chorus in Persians to the final processional exeunt of Eumenides every important exit and entrance (real or imagined) provides the cue for an essay which, firmly based on the principles enunciated in the first chapter, enlightens and stimulates the reader." --Bernard Knox, Times Literary Supplement

"Taplin has made Greek tragedy more vivid and more accessible to us all, to the professional classicist, to the historian of the stage, and to would-be performers of ancient drama. He deserves our thanks and congratulations."--Mark Griffith, Phoenix

About the Author

Oliver Taplin is at Magdalen College.

Product Details

• Paperback: 520 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (January 4, 1990)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198144865
• ISBN-13: 978-0198144861
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.6 x 1.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,957,080 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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