{"product_id":"electra-paperback-1","title":"Electra - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSophocles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAnne Carson\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eMichael Shaw\u003c\/b\u003e (Introduction by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBased on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly recreate the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the literal meaning of the Greek in order to evoke the poetry of the originals. Under the general editorship of Peter Burian and Alan Shapiro, each volume includes a critical introduction, commentary on the text, full stage directions, and a glossary of the mythical and geographical references in the play. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAlthough it has been at times overshadowed by his more famous \u003cem\u003eOedipus Tyrannus\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eAntigone\u003c\/em\u003e, Sophocles' \u003cem\u003eElectra\u003c\/em\u003e is remarkable for its extreme emotions and taut drama. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cem\u003eElectra\u003c\/em\u003e recounts the murders of Clytemnestra and Aegisthus by Clytemnestra's son Orestes, to avenge their murder of his father Agamemnon, commander of the Greeks at Troy, upon his return home. Sophocles' version is presented from the viewpoint of Electra, Orestes' sister, who laments her father, bears witness to her mother's crime, and for years endures her mother's scorn. Despite her overwhelming passion for just revenge, Electra admits that her own actions are shameful. When Orestes arrives at last, her mood shifts from grief to joy, as Orestes carries out the bloody vengeance. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Sophocles presents this story as a savage though necessary act of vengeance, vividly depicting Electra's grief, anger, and exultation. This translation equals the original in ferocity of expression, and leaves intact the inarticulate cries of suffering and joy that fill the play.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAnne Carson\u003c\/strong\u003e is McNaughton Professor of Classics at McGill University, Canada. \u003cstrong\u003eMichael Shaw\u003c\/strong\u003e is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of Kansas.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 144\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.34 x 8.03 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 19, 2001\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42706635358271,"sku":"9780195049602","price":66.58,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/a602d30fc8092b07ae14fbb3f6d196f3.webp?v=1765041168","url":"https:\/\/dhl-adrianne.myshopify.com\/products\/electra-paperback-1","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}