Aeschylus

Greek Tragedy (Penguin Classics)

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ISBN 13:
9780141439365
author:
Aeschylus
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Penguin Classics
language:
English
Publication Year:
2004
Pages:
352
Dimensions:
129mm X 198mm
Genre:
General & Literary Fiction
Condition:
New
Availability:
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£11.95

Description

Three masterpieces of classical tragedy are presented in this important new selection, bringing together Aeschylus's Agamemnon, Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, and Euripides' Medea. This volume also includes extracts from Aristophanes' comedy The Frogs and a selection from Aristotle's Poetics. For over seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world, with more than 1,700 titles representing a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres. This volume is part of their renowned Classics series, which provides authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes from distinguished scholars and contemporary authors. With its up-to-date translations by award-winning translators, this collection offers readers a valuable introduction to the great tragedians of ancient Greece.

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