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Medea and Other Plays by Euripides (1963, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100140441298
ISBN-139780140441291
eBay Product ID (ePID)52620
Product Key Features
Book TitleMedea and Other Plays
Number of Pages208 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1963
TopicEuropean / General, Ancient & Classical
IllustratorYes
GenreDrama
AuthorEuripides
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.5 in
Item Weight5.6 Oz
Item Length7.7 in
Item Width5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN00-009156
Dewey Edition22
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal882.01
Grade ToUP
SynopsisThe four tragedies collected in this volume all focus on a central character, once powerful, brought down by betrayal, jealousy, guilt and hatred. The first playwright to depict suffering without reference to the gods, Euripides (c.485-407 BC) made his characters speak in human terms and face the consequences of their actions. In Medea , a woman rejected by her lover takes hideous revenge by murdering the children they both love, and Hecabe depicts the former queen of Troy, driven mad by the prospect of her daughter's sacrifice to Achilles. Electra portrays a young woman planning to avenge the brutal death of her father at the hands of her mother, while in Heracles the hero seeks vengeance against the evil king who has caused bloodshed in his family., Four plays which exemplify his interest in flawed, characters who defy the expectations of Greek society The four tragedies collected in this volume all focus on a central character, once powerful, brought down by betrayal, jealousy, guilt and hatred. The first playwright to depict suffering without reference to the gods, Euripides made his characters speak in human terms and face the consequences of their actions. In Medea, a woman rejected by her lover takes hideous revenge by murdering the children they both love, and Hecabe depicts the former queen of Troy, driven mad by the prospect of her daughter's sacrifice to Achilles. Electra portrays a young woman planning to avenge the brutal death of her father at the hands of her mother, while in Heracles the hero seeks vengeance against the evil king who has caused bloodshed in his family. Philip Vellacott's lucid translation is accompanied by an introduction, which discusses the literary background of Classical Athens and examines the distinction between instinctive and civilized behaviour. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
LC Classification NumberPA3973
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- Aug 05, 2017
OK, but book older than expected
Book came, but was not as pictured. It was an earlier version than that shown in picture. Pages were very yellowed and one section greatly highlighted. Not the end of the world, but a far older version than the picture they chose to describe the book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Jan 17, 2025
Wonderful edition in wonderful condition
Another perfect copy at an unbeatable price!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
