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The Seal of Orestes: Self-Reference and Authority in Sophocles' Electra
Contributor(s): Batchelder, Ann G. (Author)

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 ISBN: 0847679918     ISBN-13: 9780847679911
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: December 1994
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Annotation: In this groundbreaking inquiry into the poetics of authenticity and authority in Sophocles' 'Electra', Ann G. Batchelder looks at Aegisthus and Orestes as rival dramatists, who each use the illusions of the theater in a struggle for control of the kingdom of Mycenae.

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BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Ancient & Classical
Dewey: 882.01
LCCN: 94-40447
Lexile Measure: 1290(Not Available)
Series: Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches
Physical Information: 0.4" H x 6.38" W x 9.3" L (0.55 lbs) 180 pages
 
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In this groundbreaking inquiry into the poetics of authenticity and authority in Sophocles' Electra, Batchelder looks at Aegisthus and Orestes as rival dramatists, who each use the illusions of the theater in a struggle for control of Mycenae. She demonstrates that the Seal of Orestes-the signet ring of his father-is the recognition token not only for Electra, but also for the entire play, revealing Electra as a self-referential play about play writing.
 
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