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Erechtheus; A Tragedy

Erechtheus; A Tragedy

Charles Swinburne, Algernon

Paperback

General ReferenceGeneral PoetryGeneral World History

ISBN10: 9354942792
ISBN13: 9789354942792
Publisher: Alpha Edition
Published: Aug 5 2021
Pages: 60
Weight: 0.22
Height: 0.14 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
A gripping meditation in dramatic verse that reverberates with myth, memory, and moral consequence. Erechtheus unfolds as a tale in verse that places ancient Athens at the heart of a modern conscience, where power, sacrifice and fate collide with human longing. This is more than a literary relic: it is a classical tragedy reimagined for our time. Swinburne's craft blends the intensity of greek myth tragedy with the sensibilities of victorian era drama, offering a work that sings with heightened language while remaining accessible to readers today. The result is a work of enduring appeal for casual readers and for scholarly circles alike, a bridge from Aeschylus and Sophocles to contemporary drama classrooms and literary study readers. Historically significant as a late-Victorian reinvention of classical material, Erechtheus stands as a touchstone for the study of mythic sacrifice themes, dramatic ethics and the evolution of dramatic verse. It invites fresh interpretation within a modern, academic study edition framework, while preserving the resonant themes that have made greek tragedy adaptations timeless. For collectors, researchers and curious readers, this edition is a welcome restoration and a cultural treasure. Out of print for decades and now republished by Alpha Editions, Erechtheus is restored for today's and future generations. It is not merely a reprint but a collector's item that enriches any library, offering a vivid encounter with greek mythology's life and city, and a dramatic voice that continues to shape literary discourse in literature classrooms and beyond.

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