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Gruber, M.A. 2009. Der Chor in den Tragödien des Aischylos: Affekt und Reaktion (Drama n.s., 7). Tübingen, Gunter Narr Verlag. xiii, 570 p. €78.00 (pb). ISBN 9783823364849.

Gruber, M.A. 2009. Der Chor in den Tragödien des Aischylos: Affekt und Reaktion (Drama n.s., 7).... In this book Gruber (henceforth G.) presents a detailed analysis of the role of the chorus in the six surviving tragedies of Aeschylus. Chapters on each of the plays make up the core of the work (“Einzelinterpretationen”). They are preceded by an Introduction (“Methode”), followed by a Conclusion (“Synopse”), two appendices (on the chorus in PV and in Aeschylus’ fragmentary plays), a bibliography, and two indices. Throughout G. rightly emphasises the perspective of the spectators in the ancient theatre. Anyone working on the chorus in Aeschylus will want to consult this monograph, both for its consideration of the place of the chorus in Attic drama, and for its intelligent discussions of particular passages within the six plays. This is a long book. G. is not verbose, but I wonder whether a volume of, say, 300-400 pages might have conveyed most of his ideas in a manner that would prove more digestible to many readers. Sometimes the footnotes are in danger of taking over the text entirely—particularly egregious examples occur on pages 15 and 20. The final section, however, largely dispenses with them. Perhaps by this stage G. has established that he knows his way around the literature, and http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Mnemosyne Brill

Gruber, M.A. 2009. Der Chor in den Tragödien des Aischylos: Affekt und Reaktion (Drama n.s., 7). Tübingen, Gunter Narr Verlag. xiii, 570 p. €78.00 (pb). ISBN 9783823364849.

Mnemosyne , Volume 65 (1): 141 – Jan 1, 2012

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Brill
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© Koninklijke Brill NV, Leiden, The Netherlands
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De novis libris iudicia
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0026-7074
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1568-525X
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10.1163/156852511X548441
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In this book Gruber (henceforth G.) presents a detailed analysis of the role of the chorus in the six surviving tragedies of Aeschylus. Chapters on each of the plays make up the core of the work (“Einzelinterpretationen”). They are preceded by an Introduction (“Methode”), followed by a Conclusion (“Synopse”), two appendices (on the chorus in PV and in Aeschylus’ fragmentary plays), a bibliography, and two indices. Throughout G. rightly emphasises the perspective of the spectators in the ancient theatre. Anyone working on the chorus in Aeschylus will want to consult this monograph, both for its consideration of the place of the chorus in Attic drama, and for its intelligent discussions of particular passages within the six plays. This is a long book. G. is not verbose, but I wonder whether a volume of, say, 300-400 pages might have conveyed most of his ideas in a manner that would prove more digestible to many readers. Sometimes the footnotes are in danger of taking over the text entirely—particularly egregious examples occur on pages 15 and 20. The final section, however, largely dispenses with them. Perhaps by this stage G. has established that he knows his way around the literature, and

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