Iphigenia among the Taurians -- Euripides

<i>I am Iphigenia, daughter of the daughter of Tyndareus</i><br><i>My father killed me</i> <p/> Few contemporary poets elicit such powerful responses from readers and critics as Anne Carson. The <i>New York Times Book Review</i> calls her work "personal, necessary, and important," while <i>Publishers Weekly</i> says she is "nothing less than brilliant." Her poetry--enigmatic yet approachable, deeply personal yet universal in scope, wildly mutable yet always recognizable as her distinct voice--invests contemporary concerns with the epic resonance and power of the Greek classics that she has studied, taught, and translated for decades. <p/><i>Iphigenia among the Taurians</i> is the latest in Carson's series of translations of the plays of Euripides. Originally published as part of the third edition of Chicago's Complete Greek Tragedies, it is published here as a stand-alone volume for the first time. In Carson's stunning translation, Euripides's play--full of mistaken identities, dangerous misunderstandings, and unexpected interventions by gods and men--is as fierce and fresh as any contemporary drama. Carson has accomplished one of the rarest feats of translation: maintaining fidelity to a writer's words even as she inflects them with her own unique poetic voice. <p/> Destined to become the standard translation of the play, <i>Iphigenia among the Taurians</i> is a remarkable accomplishment, and an unforgettable work of poetic drama.<br><br><b>Author:</b> Euripides<br><b>Publi