Aeschylus

The Electra Plays

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ISBN 13:: 9780872209640
author:: Aeschylus
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2009
Pages:: 224
Dimensions:: 10mm X 140mm
Genre:: Theater / General Drama Textbook
Condition:: New
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The Electra Plays (Hackett Classics) A collection of three ancient Greek tragedies, translated into English for modern readers. This volume brings together Aeschylus' The Libation Bearers, Euripides' Electra, and Sophocles' Electra, offering a unique insight into the world of ancient Greece. These translations showcase the enduring power of these plays, which explore themes of family, revenge, and the complexities of human emotion. With clear and concise language, they provide a accessible introduction to the works of three of the greatest tragedians of the ancient Greek canon. This edition is part of Hackett Publishing Company's Hackett Classics series, which aims to make classical literature more widely available and engaging for readers today.

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