The Death Of Demosthenes And Other Original Poems: With The Prometheus And Agamemnon Of Aeschylus (1839) (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9781167109218)

The Death of Demosthenes and Other Original Poems: With the Prometheus and Agamemnon of Aeschylus is a book published in 1839. It is a collection of original poems by an unknown author, as well as translations of two plays by the Greek playwright Aeschylus. The first play, Prometheus, tells the story of the titan who gave fire to humans and was punished by Zeus for it. The second play, Agamemnon, is about the Trojan War and the king who sacrifices his daughter to the gods before going to battle. The Death of Demosthenes, the titular poem, is about the famous Athenian statesman who committed suicide after being accused of accepting bribes. The book is a combination of Greek mythology and historical events, showcasing the enduring influence of ancient Greek literature on modern writers.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.

Author: Aeschylus
ISBN-10: 116710921X
ISBN-13: 9781167109218
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 306
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.36lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.81d