The NHB Drama Classi series presents the worlds greatest plays in affordable; highly readable editions for students; actors and theatregoers. The hallmarks of the series are accessible introductions (focussing on the plays theatrical and historical background; together with an author biography; key dates and suggestions for further reading) and the complete text; uncluttered with footnotes. The translations; by leading experts in the field; are accurate and above all actable. The editions of English-language plays include a glossary of unusual words and phrases to aid understanding. Bacchae was first performed in Athens in 405 BC. At the whim of Dionysos; a son is torn to pieces by his own mother during the famous women-only Bacchanalian ritual. The story of revenge by the half-man half-god on Pentheus; King of Thebes; and all his people.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. The Concrete DragonBy m. borgeson sykesMy husband and I just returned from a comprehensive three week tour in China and Tibet. This book prepared us very well for all the amazing extremes which China has gone to in order to begin to fulfill their desire to have their country have the biggest and the best of overall city development; housing for growing masses of people moving into the cities; traffic control; beautiful urban architecture and landscaping; and the necessary river flood control. The book was written just before the Olympics and the completion of the Three Gorges Dam but covers very well all the planning; relocation of millions of people and financial expenditures needed to recreate practically new; huge cities which we have previously only known of from the history books as well as the Dam. The authors give many statistics which are accurate for 2008 and indicate the expected growth for the future. Enough annecdotal bits are included to make it all flow well and be interesting.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. solid information; arrogant toneBy nelsonThis book contains rich resource of information on the development of China which reflects the authors solid knowledge of the country. The topics he selected to organize the book leave the reader a clear image of the various characteristics of modern Chinese urbanization.However; in my opinion; the author over-emphasize the U.Ss impact on China; which might be due to the lack of info on other western countries. And; the authors tone is a bit arrogant. I rarely saw "stupid" been used in academic or semi-academic publications.Overall; its a good book for readers of objective thinking.1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. A great in-depth view into ChinaBy Maria CThis book comprehensively went into a very broad issue- the transformation of China and provided a very good view of Chinese culture; from the way it has changed since Mao Zedong to the present. Issues such as urban planning policies and problems were addressed from a perspective I couldnt find in other books. For example; it went into depth about the destruction of Beijings walls as one of the greatest acts of urban vandalism in history. It also provided a good comparative view of the changes occurring in China as strongly resembling those in the U.S.Its written simply and engages the reader well. I strongly recommend it.
