The House of Atreus (Volume 2) (Minnesota Drama Editions) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0816603995 ISBN 13: 9780816603992

Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press, 1966

Synopsis

The House of Atreus, adapted by John Lewin was first published in 1966. Minnesota Archive Editions uses digital technology to make long-unavailable books once again accessible, and are published unaltered from the original University of Minnesota Press editions

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This adaptation of the classic Greek trilogy is designed for contemporary stage presentation and is the version to be used by the Minnesota Theatre Company or its production of the work at the Tyrone Guthrie Theatre in Minneapolis. The volume provides the texts of the three plays, Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Furies, and, in addition, a director's introduction by Sir Tyrone Guthrie and an adapter's introduction by John Lewin

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In his introduction, Guthrie points out that fidelity neither to the literal meaning of the original nor to the distinctive spirit of the Oresteia is necessarily the supreme virtue for a stage version of this work. In performance, he explains, the music of verse is almost as important in conveying its meaning as is the syntax, and thus this version, The House of Atreus, with its simple and lyrical choruses, has been created to provide an interesting and vivid dramatic vehicle

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In a perceptive and illuminating discussion of the plays in his introduction, John Lewin demonstrates the need for the kinds of changes he has made in the scripts

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About this title

About the Author:

John Lewin was a Minnesota Theatre Company playwright in residence.

About this edition

• Publisher: Univ Of Minnesota Press
• Publication date: 1966
• ISBN 10: 0816603995
• ISBN 13: 9780816603992
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120