Language and character in Euripides' Electra / Evert van Emde Boas.

By:

Emde Boas, Evert van

Series: Oxford classical monographsPublication details: Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2017.Description: xiv, 319 pISBN:

9780198793601

Subject(s):

Characters and characteristics

DDC classification:

882.01 Q7

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Summary: This study of Euripides' Electra marries linguistics and literary criticism to provide novel insights into the interpretation of the play. Focusing on characterization, it demonstrates how the figures are shaped through their use of language, using new means of analysis to argue for a balanced interpretation and challenge prevailing views.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 280-302) and indexes.

This study of Euripides' Electra marries linguistics and literary criticism to provide novel insights into the interpretation of the play. Focusing on characterization, it demonstrates how the figures are shaped through their use of language, using new means of analysis to argue for a balanced interpretation and challenge prevailing views.

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