Seneca's Phoenissae: Introduction and Commentary

by Seneca and Marica Frank

This is the first commentary to be written in English on Seneca's Phoenissae, an intriguing work on account of its unusual structure and state of incompletion.
The substantial introduction deals, inter alia, with the question of the unity and purpose of the work; the absence of an ending and of choral lyrics; the philosophical, rhetorical, and political content; Seneca's treatment of the Theban legend. The commentary is primarily...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004097767
• ISBN13: 9789004097766
• Release Date: December 1994
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 286 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.5" x 9.8"