Aeschylus (Hermes Books Series)

Literature & Fiction

Herington, John

Dramas & Plays

Yale University Press

<p>Aeschylus can be called the creator of the art of tragedy in the Western tradition.  Author of the first dramas that have survived in their entirety, he was also one of the world’s greatest lyric and imaginative poets.  This book by John Herington is designed to introduce all aspects of his majestic achievement to the general reader.<br>Herington begins by sketching the background to Aeschylus’ plays.  He first explains the very ancient mythical conception of our universe in which Aeschylus was brought up and which continued to shape his dramaturgy and poetic expression throughout his career.  Herington next discusses Athens and the momentous transition that it was experiencing during Aeschylus’ later years: the transition from age-old traditional ways of life and thought to the Periclean Enlightenment.  The background material concludes with a description of the contemporary Athenian theater, which also was undergoing a crucial transition from a primarily choral performance toward an art that could be described as drama.<br>In the second half of the book, Herington focuses on the plays of Aeschylus, providing many illustrative quotations that he himself has translated.  There is a chapter on the poetry of the lost plays as they are revealed in ancient quotations and descriptions.  There are then expositions of the seven extant tragedies, all of which were produced in the period between 472 B.C. and Aeschylus’ death in 456.  Each play is presented to the reader not so much in summary as in vivid scenario, with concentration on the climactic points at which Aeschylus orchestrated all his poetic, histrionic, musical, and choreographic resources.  Herington suggests that the sequence of the extant plays as a whole constitutes a commentary by this very great poet on the intellectual, political, and religious upheaval taking place in Athens during his last years, and that therein lies part of the endless fascination of the plays.    </p>

Poetry into Drama: Early Tragedy and the Greek Poetic Tradition (Sather Classical Lectures) [May 01, 1985] Herington, John

Poetry into Drama: Early Tragedy and the Greek Poetic Tradition (Sather Classical Lectures)

History & Criticism

Univ. Of California Pr.

The green belt was part of the 1940s package of planning measures that were intended to protect farmland and to stop the spread of towns and cities. It is still a popular concept despite the fact that social and economic conditions have changed significantly since the first green belts were designated. The largest cities have seen decline in their economic base while the rural economy has prospered. While more people are seeking to live in small towns and villages, the same people also want to protect the environment and the countryside landscape; everyone would like a green belt around their home. This book is innovatory in that it challenges the value of keeping green belts. It argues that green belts fail to meet today's social and economic needs and that the concept is in urgent need of revision. But can alternatives to the green belt be found which are politically acceptable? The report argues that it is now necessary to develop a new strategic plan that is both less rigid towards new development and more sensitive to the need to protect and enhance the quality of the environment than the present green belts policy. The conclusions demand a wide debate among all those interested in the future of cities and the countryside. The study was written for the Regional Studies Association by John Herington. It reflects the views of the majority of the Working Party on green belts which was established by the association in 1986. The terms of reference of the group were to undertake a general review of green belt policy in the United Kingdom with a view to evaluating the importance of green belts as a tool for current urban and regional policy. Research papers were commissioned from individual members of the working party and formed the basis of the report. The author John Herington is a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute and member of the Council of the Town and Country Planning Association. He has a background in local government and a wide experience of planning research and consultancy both in Britain and Sweden. His book "The Outer City" was published in 1984 by Paul Chapman and "The Role of Environmental Impact Assessment in the Planning Process" published by Mansell appeared in 1988.

Beyond Green Belts: Managing Urban Growth in the 21st Century

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

Jessica Kingsley Pub

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