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Focusing on Seneca's "Troades," Elaine Fantham presents a new Latin text alongside an English translation, accompanied by a comprehensive introduction and critical commentary. She argues that the play was not meant for performance, reflecting the political and poetic decline in Rome during its creation. Fantham explores Seneca's experiences with tyranny and corruption, while also highlighting his admiration for Augustan poets, showcasing the originality in his imitative style. This work offers a fresh perspective on Seneca's literary contributions and historical context.
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Seneca's Troades, Elaine Fantham
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- Released
- 2019
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- Title
- Seneca's Troades
- Subtitle
- A Literary Introduction with Text, Translation and Commentary
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Elaine Fantham
- Publisher
- Princeton University Press
- Released
- 2019
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 432
- ISBN13
- 9780691656175
- Category
- Theatre / Drama
- Description
- Focusing on Seneca's "Troades," Elaine Fantham presents a new Latin text alongside an English translation, accompanied by a comprehensive introduction and critical commentary. She argues that the play was not meant for performance, reflecting the political and poetic decline in Rome during its creation. Fantham explores Seneca's experiences with tyranny and corruption, while also highlighting his admiration for Augustan poets, showcasing the originality in his imitative style. This work offers a fresh perspective on Seneca's literary contributions and historical context.