Meinecks translation is faithful and supple; the language employed is modern without betraying the grandeur and complexity--particularly the images--of the Aeschylean text. After reading this translation; one has but one further wish: to see it and hear it at Delphi; Epidaurus or Syracuse. --Herman Van Looy; LAntiquite Classique
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1 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Serial Films of Pearl White - Wheres the Beef?By OrionIf you are looking for a book about Pearl White; you may be disappointed. This is a book about the effect of Pearl White and the media on the public; not really about her movies or Pearl White herself. It is an over-intellectualized view of Pearl White and the serial films historical and cultural significance. It mentions Pearls progressive image to equality; womens rights; roles; and feminism; but this is already known to students of Pearl Whites work. To be fair; the book tells you what it is in the title and in the book itself. For example; on page 17. "pg 17.This volume brings together seven original essays that cover the genre and its historiographic importance; narrative patterns; marketing; and cultural reception which will challenge the received scholarship by a wider contextualization of the serial phenomenon and its fearless femmale stars. What made Pearl White and her serial sisters important in an international sense? Why did she become such a popular star worldwide; or did she not?"It does have some information about Pearls movies; especially about the french connection that doesnt seem to have been focused as much on in previous literature. Also; for film scholarship and criticism to have finally caught up to Kalton C. Lahues work 50 years earlier; it seems that the serial film may finally be recognized as significant or as art. This is a good thing; although too little; too late. Most people reading film criticism of Pearls work have no opportunity to view most of the original sources. Literally reading books; criticism; opinions about movies youve never seen. Most of the footage is locked up in dusty vaults restricted to the public; with no plans for its use. Up until recently; when I look up most of the videos of Pearl White on the internet; I found that I was the one who uploaded them. More important and significant than this work is the awesome work of The serial Squadron; who have archived "The House of Hate" on DVD. This should also be available on soon if not already; so you have one stop at to get them both.Several of Pearl Whites films and movies still exist; but are not accessible on DVD or streaming media. For example; UCLA has "The Fatal Ring"; The Library of congress has "Pearl of The Army"; etc. I did enjoy learning about such historical figures as Marie Marvingt and the exist of part of the serial Protea. The silent Film scene is better with this book than without; I am just saying that it is more important that the original sources should be protected and made available to the masses; than historical criticism and discussion be written about them.Hopefully; if the silent serial film and works of Pearl White is now accepted by film scholarship; she can get the respect and media treatment of a Buster Keaton. You can now find a DVD collection of not only Chaplin; but Buster Keaton and Harold Lloyd as well. Lets hope this will happen for the works of Pearl White. and Clara Bow.