Name: Tieta
Price: 29.56 EUR
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Author: Jorge Amado
ISBN: 9780299186548

Type

Physical Book

Author

Jorge Amado

Translated by

Francis Blessington

Publisher

University of Wisconsin Press

Year

2003

Language

English

Pages

688

Format

Paperback

Dimensions

21.1 x 14.1 x 3.7 cm

Weight

0.77 kg.

ISBN

0299186547

ISBN13

9780299186548

Edition No.

Synopsis "Tieta "

These three ancient tragedies--Trojan Women, Helen, and Hecuba--dramatize the tragic fates of women in the wake of war. Euripides (480-406 BC) innovatively brought to Greek tragedy the inner lives of his characters. In these plays he delivers powerful portrayals of the suffering of both Greek and Trojan women as they become pawns and prizes of warring men. Francis Blessington combines his work as a poet, translator, and teacher of literature and Greek with his theatrical experience to create fresh and faithful verse translations suitable for the stage, the classroom, or the general reader. The three plays are augmented by introductions, notes, and an appendix on elements of Greek tragedy. Blessington glosses historical and mythological terms, identifies Greek themes in the texts, offers literary interpretations, and suggests topics for discussion.

Jorge Amado

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Jorge Amado (1912-2001) was a prominent Brazilian writer, born in Bahia. He studied Law in Rio de Janeiro, but primarily devoted himself to literature and politics. A member of the Brazilian Communist Party, he was elected deputy and participated in the National Constituent Assembly. Due to his political activism, he suffered exiles in Argentina, Uruguay, France, and Czechoslovakia.

His prolific work includes novels, stories, memoirs, biographies, theater, and children's literature. Among his most notable titles are "Gabriela, Clove and Cinnamon" (1958), "Dona Flor and Her Two Husbands" (1966), and "Tent of Miracles" (1969). Throughout his career, he received awards such as the Jabuti Prize and the Luís de Camões Prize.

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