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Scenes From the Agamemnon, Tr. Into Engl. Verse by L. Campbell, Selected and Arranged for the Modern Stage by F. Jenkin

AUTHOR Aeschylus; Jenkin, Henry Charles Fleeming
PUBLISHER Hutson Street Press (05/22/2025)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

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This volume presents selected scenes from Aeschylus's masterpiece, "Agamemnon," rendered into English verse by Lewis Campbell and skillfully arranged for the modern stage by Fleeming Jenkin. This adaptation offers a compelling gateway to one of the cornerstone works of classical Greek tragedy, making it accessible for contemporary audiences and readers.

Campbell's translation captures the poetic intensity and dramatic force of Aeschylus's original Greek, while Jenkin's arrangement focuses the narrative for theatrical performance. Experience the power and pathos of "Agamemnon," a timeless story of betrayal, revenge, and the cyclical nature of violence, in this carefully crafted adaptation designed to resonate with modern sensibilities. A valuable resource for students, scholars, and theater enthusiasts alike.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


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ISBN-13: 9781023911467
ISBN-10: 1023911469
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
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Page Count: 70
Carton Quantity: 68
Product Dimensions: 6.14 x 0.25 x 9.21 inches
Weight: 0.61 pound(s)
Country of Origin: US
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Drama | Ancient & Classical
Drama | Adaptations
Drama | Ancient & Classical
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This volume presents selected scenes from Aeschylus's masterpiece, "Agamemnon," rendered into English verse by Lewis Campbell and skillfully arranged for the modern stage by Fleeming Jenkin. This adaptation offers a compelling gateway to one of the cornerstone works of classical Greek tragedy, making it accessible for contemporary audiences and readers.

Campbell's translation captures the poetic intensity and dramatic force of Aeschylus's original Greek, while Jenkin's arrangement focuses the narrative for theatrical performance. Experience the power and pathos of "Agamemnon," a timeless story of betrayal, revenge, and the cyclical nature of violence, in this carefully crafted adaptation designed to resonate with modern sensibilities. A valuable resource for students, scholars, and theater enthusiasts alike.

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.

This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.

As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.


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