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245 10 a| Ajax /c| Sophocles ; edited with introduction, translation, and commentary by P. J. Finglass.;

260 a| Cambridge ;a| New York :b| Cambridge University Press,c| 2011.;

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300 a| x, 612 pages ;c| 23 cm.;

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490 1 a| Cambridge classical texts and commentaries ;v| 48;

546 a| Text in Greek; notes in English.;

520 a| "Sophocles' Ajax describes the fall of a mighty warrior denied the honour which he believed was his due. This new edition of the play presents a text and critical apparatus which take full advantage of recent advances in our understanding of Sophoclean manuscripts and scholarship. The introduction and commentary scrutinise all important aspects of the drama - from detailed analysis of style, language and metre to consideration of wider issues such as ethics, rhetoric and characterisation. Notorious dramaturgical problems, including the staging of Ajax's suicide, receive particular attention; so too do questions of literary history, such as the date of the play and Sophocles' creative interaction with previous accounts of the myth. The translation which accompanies the commentary ensures that this edition will be accessible to Hellenists of all levels of experience, as well as to readers with a general interest in the history of drama"--c| Provided by publisher.;

504 a| Includes bibliographical references and index.;

505 8 a| Machine generated contents note: Introduction; Text and critical apparatus; Commentary; Bibliography; Indices.;

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Ajax / Sophocles ; edited with introduction, translation, and commentary by P. J. Finglass.

Author/creator	Sophocles
Other author	Finglass, Patrick, 1979-
Format	Book
Publication Info	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2011.
Description	x, 612 pages ; 23 cm.
Supplemental Content	Cover image
Subjects	Ajax (Greek mythological figure)--Drama.

Series	Cambridge classical texts and commentaries ; 48 Cambridge classical texts and commentaries ; 48. ^A39457
Contents	Machine generated contents note: Introduction; Text and critical apparatus; Commentary; Bibliography; Indices.
Abstract	"Sophocles' Ajax describes the fall of a mighty warrior denied the honour which he believed was his due. This new edition of the play presents a text and critical apparatus which take full advantage of recent advances in our understanding of Sophoclean manuscripts and scholarship. The introduction and commentary scrutinise all important aspects of the drama - from detailed analysis of style, language and metre to consideration of wider issues such as ethics, rhetoric and characterisation. Notorious dramaturgical problems, including the staging of Ajax's suicide, receive particular attention; so too do questions of literary history, such as the date of the play and Sophocles' creative interaction with previous accounts of the myth. The translation which accompanies the commentary ensures that this edition will be accessible to Hellenists of all levels of experience, as well as to readers with a general interest in the history of drama"-- Provided by publisher.
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references and index.
Language	Text in Greek; notes in English.
LCCN	2011008377
ISBN	9781107003071 (hardback)
ISBN	1107003075 (hardback)

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