Early in 1949, while under indictment for treason and hospitalized by court order at St. Elizabeths Hospital in Washington, D.C., Ezra Pound collaborated with Rudd Fleming, a professor at the University of Maryland, on a new version of SophoklesāĀ
Elektra. Poundās decision to focus on this play of imprisonment and justice at such a crucial juncture in his own life and art throws both the play and the poet into stark and ironic relief. Rediscovered and finally produced to great acclaim in 1987 by New Yorkās Classic Stage Company, the Pound/Fleming translation ofĀ ElektraĀ is now available in an acting edition prepared by the CSC Repertoryās artistic director. Carey Perloff says of the translation: āIt is energetic, slightly outrageous, and very American ā¦. Itās very chiseled, very spare, not flowing or lyrical. Itās sort of ācowboy.ā But line for line, it is Sophokles.ā Ms. Perloff also gives suggestions for staging and casting which will be invaluable to other producers and directors.
This book title, Elektra (Play), ISBN: 9780811211147, by Ezra Pound, published by New Directions (June 17, 1990) is available in paperback. Our minimum order quantity is 25 copies. All standard bulk book orders ship FREE in the continental USA and delivered in 4-10 business days.
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