Aeschylus (ca 525-456 BCE) the dramatist who made Athenian tragedy one of the world's great art forms witnessed the establishment of democracy at Athens & fought against the Persians at Marathon He won the tragic prize at the City Dionysia thirteen times between ca 499 & 458 & in his later years was probably victorious almost every time he put on a production though Sophocles beat him at least once Of his total of about eighty plays seven survive complete The first volume of this new " Loeb Classical Library" edition offers fresh texts & translations by Alan H Sommerstein of Persians the only surviving Greek historical drama; " Seven against Thebes" from a trilogy on the conflict between Oedipus' sons; Suppliants on the successful appeal by the daughters of Danaus to the king & people of Argos for protection against a forced marriage; & Prometheus Bound (of disputed authenticity) on the terrible punishment of Prometheus for giving fire to humans in defiance of Zeus The second volume contains the complete " Oresteia" trilogy comprising " Agamemnon" " Libation-Bearers" & " Eumenides" presenting the murder of Agamemnon by his wife the revenge taken by their son Orestes the pursuit of Orestes by his mother's avenging Furies his trial & acquittal at Athens Athena's pacification of the Furies & the blessings they both invoke upon the Athenian people The third volume of this edition collects all the major fragments of lost Aeschylean plays ...

Treating ancient plays as living drama Classical Greek drama is brought vividly to life in this series of new translations Students are encouraged to engage with the text through detailed commentaries including 0 suggestions for discussion & analysis In addition numerous practical questions stimulate ideas on staging & encourage students to explore the play's dramatic qualities Agamemnon is suitable for students of both Classical Civilisation & Drama Useful features include full synopsis of the play commentary alongside translation for easy reference & a comprehensive introduction to the Greek Theatre Agamemnon is aimed primarily at A-level & undergraduate students in the UK & college students in North America ...

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A re-telling of Aesop's classic moral tales
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This timeless collection brings together three hundred of the most enduringly popular of Aesop’s fables in a volume that will delight young & old readers alike Here are all the age-old favourites
- the wily fox the vain peacock the predatory cat & the steady tortoise
- just as endearingly vivid & relevant now as they were for their very first audience This elegant Macmillan Collector’s Library edition of Aesop&s Fables features illustrations by Arthur Rackham the leading decorative illustrator of the Edwardian period which have been beautifully & sensitively coloured by Barbara Frith This beautiful edition features an afterword by publisher & editor Anna South Designed to appeal to the booklover the Macmillan Collector&s Library is a series of beautiful special gift editions of much loved classic titles Macmillan Collector&s Library are books to love & treasure

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The original Aesop Fables introduced by award-winning author Marcus Sedgwick Over two hundred familiar tales from & Look Before You Leap& & & The Boy Who Cried Wolf& to much less familiar tales each with its own sharply pointed moral Puffin Classics come with additional end material including author profile things to think about & do a guide to who&s who a glossary & more ...

A collection of eight of Aesop&s best-loved fables retold for children growing in reading confidence Sly foxes thirsty storks & greedy dogs all feature in these fun stories each with its own moral at the end Usborne Young Reading has been developed with reading experts from Roehampton University ...

The much-loved tale of The Hare & the Tortoise has been beautifully captured by Monika Filipina's fun quirky illustrations Every page showcases delightful full-bled artwork packed with charm & detail that will enthrall children aged 3 The story has been simply retold to appeal to young readers & listeners alike ...

Harper Collins is proud to present its new range of best-loved essential classics ‘ It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow’ Living in Ancient Greece in the 5th Century BC Aesop was said to be a slave & story-teller His much-loved enduring fables are revered the world over & remain popular as moral tales for children With infamous vignettes such as the race between the hare & the tortoise the vain jackdaw & the wolf in sheep’s clothing the themes of the fables remain as fresh today as when they were first told & give an insight into the Ancient Greek world ...