Gilbert Murray Bücher

The book is a facsimile reprint of a scarce antiquarian work, preserving its historical significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. It aims to protect and promote cultural literature by offering a modern edition that remains true to the original, ensuring accessibility for readers interested in classic texts.

This play is a significant work that has resonated throughout history, ensuring its relevance for both contemporary and future audiences. The modern edition has been meticulously reformatted and retyped, enhancing clarity and readability. Its preservation reflects a dedication to maintaining the cultural and literary importance of the original text.

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Set in the aftermath of the Trojan War, the play follows Andromache, who grapples with grief after losing her husband Hector and son to the Greeks. Captured and enslaved, she faces the complexities of her new life as a concubine to Neoptolemus, who is conflicted between his loyalty to his father and his feelings for her. The narrative delves into themes of love, loyalty, and the impact of war, all conveyed through Gilbert Murray's poetic language and vivid character portrayals, making it a significant work in the realm of Greek drama.

Für diese zweisprachige Ausgabe wurde der griechische Text anhand der vorhandenen Ausgaben kritisch überprüft; die Prosaübersetzung versucht ihm Vers für Vers zu folgen, um den Wechsel zwischen Text, Übersetzung und Kommentar zu erleichtern. Die ausführliche Einleitung informiert über historisches Umfeld (Entstehungszeit, Aufführung), die zugrunde liegenden Mythen (Admet, Alkestis, das Motiv „Überwindung des Todes“), die voreuripideische Literarisierung und das Neue bei Euripides (vom „Lebenstausch“ zum „Opfertod“), außerdem über Textüberlieferung, Nachleben bis in die Gegenwart und moderne Interpretationen. Die genaue Analyse der Motivstruktur (Lebenstausch und Opfertod, Tod und Wiederkehr) erlaubt, moderne Fragen (Durfte Admet das Opfer seiner Frau annehmen? Ist der gute Ausgang ironisch gemeint?) etwas zu relativieren und demgegenüber eine bisher vernachlässigte Seite (bürgerliches Drama, Alltagsprobleme der Zeit) hervorzuheben. Der Kommentar, der keine Griechischkenntnisse voraussetzt, geht neben Sach- und Textfragen auch auf die Motivstruktur ein. Ein Anhang zu Metrik und ein Literaturverzeichnis runden den Band ab.

Focusing on the preservation of classic literature, this work highlights the significance of Euripides and his contributions during his era. It aims to keep these invaluable texts accessible by republishing them in high quality with original formatting and artwork. The book has been meticulously reformatted and retyped, ensuring clarity and readability, rather than relying on scanned copies. This effort seeks to maintain the legacy of important works for current and future generations.

The book serves as a facsimile reprint of a historic work, preserving its cultural significance despite potential imperfections like marks and flawed pages. This edition reflects a commitment to protecting and promoting classic literature, ensuring accessibility through high-quality modern reproductions that maintain the integrity of the original text.