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Persians
- De: Aeschylus, Mark Will
- Narrado por: Guy Bethell
- Duración: 1 h y 2 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 29
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 29
Aeschylus’ historical tragedy Persians, with its dire warnings against the hubris of imperialist overreach, is as relevant today as it was when first presented to an Athenian audience in 472 BC. This new edition of the classic drama features a literal translation by Mark Will (translator of Fernando Pessoa’s Message) which reconstructs in contemporary English verse the epic cadences of the original Greek.
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5 out of 5 stars
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An ancient classic that remains relevant today
- De Kindle Customer en 05-30-19
- Persians
- De: Aeschylus, Mark Will
- Narrado por: Guy Bethell
An ancient classic that remains relevant today
Revisado: 05-30-19
I thoroughly enjoyed this edition of Persians by Aeschylus, translated by Mark Will. This ancient Greek tragedy tells of the Persian King Xerxes' expedition against the Greeks, and his army's catastrophic loss against the enemy. In this play, Aeschylus warns against the hubris of imperial over-reach, which I must say has been relevant throughout the history of man. I also got the paperback copy and it includes some extra materials: a very helpful preface on the historical context of the play, relevant maps of the time, and some very interesting details regarding the author. There are also very helpful end notes which include explanations of terms and context, and production suggestions. Mark Will points out in the preface the continued relevance of this work by Aeschylus, despite the time that has lapsed since he wrote it, especially with the US-Middle East conflict in the recent years. He draws political parallels between the ancient and modern forms of imperialism. Will does an excellent job with this translation, being a poet himself. The lyrical verses flowed so well I read the entire text in one sitting. Thoroughly recommended.
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Message
- De: Fernando Pessoa, Mark Will
- Narrado por: Guy Bethell
- Duración: 36 m
- Versión completa
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General4 out of 5 stars 7
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Narración:4 out of 5 stars 6
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Historia3.5 out of 5 stars 6
Although generally considered one of Portugal's greatest poets, Fernando António Nogueira Pessoa (1888-1935) published but one book in Portuguese in his lifetime. That book, Message (Portuguese Mensagem), the esoteric epic at which he labored sporadically for more than 20 years before finally publishing it in the year prior to his death, is undoubtedly essential to an understanding of Pessoa's poetic vision, yet it remains, at least in the English-speaking world, relatively unknown and unread.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Fantastic
- De Amazon Customer en 10-29-17
- Message
- De: Fernando Pessoa, Mark Will
- Narrado por: Guy Bethell
Wonderful
Revisado: 04-09-18
I loved listening to this English translation of Pessoa's Mensagem. A series of poems on patriotic themes, Message is organised into three parts, the first section dedicating a poem to each fields of the Portuguese coat of arms, and various historical figures who played a role in the establishment of the nation. The second part refers to the age of Portuguese maritime exploration and its naval empire. The third part of Message is Pessoa's very interesting vision of the return of King Sebastiao, whom some Portuguese still await for to this day. King Sebastiao is the Portuguese equivalent of King Arthur, and he is supposedly to bring about the Fifth Empire, a future utopic world of peace and understanding. Guy Bethell's voice is fantastically suited to the work.
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