The Oresteia by Aeschylus, presented in a magnificent Easton Press edition (1979), is a definitive collector’s volume of the only surviving ancient Greek tragic trilogy. This luxurious edition features the timeless translation that captures the raw power of Aeschylus’ verse, paired with hauntingly expressive illustrations by Michael Ayrton, whose bold, mythic artwork amplifies the drama’s primal themes of justice, vengeance, and divine order.
Bound in rich full leather with 22-karat gold accents, silk moiré endpapers, and archival-quality paper, this Easton Press edition elevates the tragic saga of the House of Atreus—Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides—into an heirloom artifact. Ayrton’s stark, evocative drawings mirror the trilogy’s tension between darkness and redemption, from Clytemnestra’s bloody betrayal to Orestes’ tormented pursuit of absolution.
A fusion of ancient grandeur and modern artistry, this volume is essential for lovers of classical literature, mythology, and fine press books—a testament to how the physical book can honor the weight of its contents.
“Wisdom comes through suffering.” —Aeschylus
