(Applause Books). The Bacchae was not only the last and greatest of Euripides tragedies; it was very close to the last of the great Greek tragedies. The story of the play is in part about this cultural dissolution in Athens. Its also about the theatre itself; and how a sane society needs strong; intelligent theatre to survive. The Bacchae makes a perfect first entry in the new Applause series of classic dramas; because it argues so passionately and beautifully and convincingly for the need for such a theatre; in our era as much as in Euripides. Herbert Golder in his new translation has turned an ancient play into a new one; one just as potent for an applicable to our troubled times as Euripides own.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Love these books !By Robbie NagyI have at least 20 of these series books already. A very interesting way to present local history. Every once in a while I get a dud; but this one was all about the area I live in now [within a 20 mile radius]. Now I know what old building used to be when I pass them in town and along the road. . .
