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Electra: A Tragedy In One Act

Electra: A Tragedy In One Act

Hofmannsthal, Hugo Von
Symons, Arthur

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ISBN10: 1163255335
ISBN13: 9781163255339
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 84
Weight: 0.27
Height: 0.17 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Electra: A Tragedy In One Act is a play written by Austrian author Hugo von Hofmannsthal. The play is based on the Greek myth of Electra, the daughter of King Agamemnon and Queen Clytemnestra, who seeks revenge for her father's murder. The play is set in ancient Greece and follows Electra as she plots to kill her mother and her mother's lover, Aegisthus, with the help of her brother Orestes. The play explores themes of revenge, justice, and the consequences of violent actions. Hofmannsthal's adaptation of the classic Greek tragedy is known for its poetic language and intense emotional depth. It has been widely performed and studied in the world of theatre and literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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