Oedipus Tyrannus

Oedipus Tyrannus
Sophocles (Author), Paul Woodruff (Author), Peter Meineck (Author)
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Peter Meineck and Paul Woodruff’s collaboration on this new translation combines the strengths that have recently distinguished both as translators of Greek tragedy: expert knowledge of the Greek and of the needs of the teaching classicist, intimate knowledge of theatre, and an excellent ear for the spoken word. Their Oedipus Tyrannus features foot-of-the-page notes, an Introduction, stage directions and a translation characterized by its clarity, accuracy, and power.

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• Published on: 2000-03-01
• Released on: 2000-03-01
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Sophocles II: Ajax, The Women of Trachis, Electra & Philoctetes (The Complete Greek Tragedies)

Sophocles II: Ajax, The Women of Trachis, Electra & Philoctetes (The Complete Greek Tragedies)
Sophocles (Author), David Grene (Editor, Introduction), Richmond Lattimore (Editor), Michael Jameson (Translator, Introduction), John Moore (Translator, Introduction)
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"These translations belong to our time. A keen poetic sensibility repeatedly quickens them; and without this inner fire the most academically flawless rendering is dead."--Warren D. Anderson, American Oxonian

"The critical commentaries and the versions themselves...are fresh, unpretentious, above all, functional."--Commonweal

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• Published on: 1969-05-15
• Original language: English
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• 260 pages

Euripides: Medea (Classical Texts)

Euripides: Medea (Classical Texts)
Judith Mossman (Translator, Introduction)

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Jason, in exile in Corinth, is marrying the king's daughter. It looks as though his problems are over, though it's difficult on Medea, who has betrayed her family for him, followed him all the way from Colchis, killed for him, and borne him two sons. Euripides' Medea is a compelling study of love turned to hatred and a rejected woman's burning desire for revenge. Its central, shocking, act of infanticide comes as the climax of a psychological thriller in which Euripides' dramaturgical skills are shown at their finest and the audience's emotions are ruthlessly manipulated. Medea's conflicting urges and her dazzling rhetoric have exercised an enduring fascination over audiences and readers since the play was first performed in 431 BC. This edition examines a wide range of aspects of the play, including text, performance, interpretation, Euripides' sources, other lost plays about Medea, and Euripides' portrayal of character and gender.

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• Published on: 2011-02-24
• Released on: 2011-03-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
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• Binding: Paperback
• 394 pages

Bakkhai

Bakkhai
Euripides (Author), Robert Emmet Meagher (Translator)

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Euripides Bakkhai a play about the theater and its god. A tragedy in which the essence of all tragedy is distilled and disclosed. Originally commissioned for a London theater group, Robert Emmet Meagher's translation made its American debut at the Center for the Performing Arts in Kansas City, MO.Also available:The Essential Euripides: Dancing in Dark Times - ISBN 0865165130
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• Rank: #654915 in Books
• Published on: 1995-06-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 97 pages

Euripides: Medea (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics)

Euripides: Medea (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics)
Euripides (Author), Donald J. Mastronarde (Editor)
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This edition presents Medea, the most famous play of the Athenian tragedian Euripides, in ancient Greek, with commentary designed for university Greek classes, from second-year Greek upward. It helps students experience a classic drama as they work through the process of careful translation and gives them an appreciation of the work's artistry and its relation to its culture and performance tradition. The introduction summarizes interpretive and cultural issues raised by the play and provides background on important aspects of Greek tragedy, including language, style, and metre.

• Rank: #226725 in Books
• Published on: 2002-09-16
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.32" h x 1.18" w x 4.84" l, 1.03 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 442 pages

The Comedies (Penguin Classics)

The Comedies (Penguin Classics)
Terence (Author), Betty Radice (Translator)
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All six of the Roman dramatist's comedies—from The Girl from Andros, the first romantic comedy ever written, to the socially sophisticated The Brothers—show why Terence became a model for playwrights from the Renaissance onward. Also included are The Self-Tormentor, The Eunuch, Phormio, and The Mother-in-Law.

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• Published on: 1976-11-18
• Released on: 1976-11-18
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.99" h x .98" w x 5.24" l, .60 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 400 pages

The Tempest (New Folger Library Shakespeare)

The Tempest (New Folger Library Shakespeare)
William Shakespeare (Author), Barbara A. Mowat (Editor), Paul Werstine (Editor)
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Each edition includes: • Freshly edited text based on the best early printed version of the play • Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on pages facing the text of the play • Scene-by-scene plot summaries • A key to famous lines and phrases • An introduction to reading Shakespeare's language • An essay by an outstanding scholar providing a modern perspective on the play • Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library's vast holdings of rare books Essay by Barbara A. Mowat The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.C., is home to the world's largest collection of Shakespeare's printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit www.folger.edu.

• Rank: #48594 in Books
• Published on: 2004-06-22
• Released on: 2004-06-22
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 6.81" h x .75" w x 4.25" l, .30 pounds
• Binding: Mass Market Paperback
• 218 pages

Euripides I: Alcestis, The Medea, The Heracleidae, Hippolytus (The Complete Greek Tragedies) (Vol 3)

Euripides I: Alcestis, The Medea, The Heracleidae, Hippolytus (The Complete Greek Tragedies) (Vol 3)
Euripides (Author), David Grene (Editor, Translator), Richmond Lattimore (Editor, Translator), Rex Warner (Translator), Ralph Gladstone (Translator)
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In nine paperback volumes, the Grene and Lattimore editions offer the most comprehensive selection of the Greek tragedies available in English. Over the years these authoritative, critically acclaimed editions have been the preferred choice of over three million readers for personal libraries and individual study as well as for classroom use.

• Rank: #67110 in Books
• Published on: 1955-02-15
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
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• Binding: Paperback
• 220 pages

Plays and Fragments (Penguin Classics)

Plays and Fragments (Penguin Classics)
Menander (Author), Norma Miller (Translator, Introduction)
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Menander (c. 341-291 BC) was the foremost innovator of Greek New Comedy, a dramatic style that moved away from the fantastical to focus upon the problems of ordinary Athenians. This collection contains the full text of Old Cantankerous (Dyskolos), the only surviving complete example of New Comedy, as well as fragments from works including The Girl from Samos and The Rape of the Locks, all of which are concerned with domestic catastrophes, the hazards of love and the trials of family life. Written in a poetic style regarded by the ancients as second only to Homer, these polished works—profoundly influential upon both Roman playwrights such as Plautus and Terence, and the wider Western tradition—may be regarded as the first true comedies of manners.

• Rank: #61996 in Books
• Published on: 1988-02-02
• Released on: 1988-02-02
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.80" h x .63" w x 5.08" l, .45 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 265 pages

The Oresteia (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)

The Oresteia (Greek Tragedy in New Translations)
Aeschylus (Author), Alan Shapiro (Translator), Peter Burian (Translator)
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Aeschylus' Oresteia, the only ancient tragic trilogy to survive, is one of the great foundational texts of Western culture. It begins with Agamemnon, which describes Agamemnon's return from the Trojan War and his murder at the hands of his wife Clytemnestra, continues with her murder by their son Orestes in Libation Bearers, and concludes with Orestes' acquittal at a court founded by Athena in Eumenides. The trilogy thus traces the evolution of justice in human society from blood vengeance to the rule of law, Aeschylus' contribution to a Greek legend steeped in murder, adultery, human sacrifice, cannibalism, and endless intrigue. This new translation is faithful to the strangeness of the original Greek and to its enduring human truth, expressed in language remarkable for poetic intensity, rich metaphorical texture, and a verbal density that modulates at times into powerful simplicity. The translation's precise but complicated rhythms honor the music of the Greek, bringing into unforgettable English the Aeschylean vision of a world fraught with spiritual and political tensions.

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• Published on: 2004-10-07
• Released on: 2004-10-07
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Bacchae and Other Plays: Iphigenia among the Taurians; Bacchae; Iphigenia at Aulis; Rhesus (Oxford World's Classics)

Bacchae and Other Plays: Iphigenia among the Taurians; Bacchae; Iphigenia at Aulis; Rhesus (Oxford World's Classics)
Euripides (Author), James Morwood (Translator), Edith Hall (Introduction)
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The four plays newly translated for this volume are among Euripides most exciting works. Iphigenia among the Taurians is a story of escape contrasting Greek and barbarian civilization, set on the Black Sea at the edge of the known world. Bacchae, a profound exploration of the human psyche, deals with the appalling consequences of resistance to Dionysus, god of wine and unfettered emotion. Iphigenia at Aulis centers on the ultimate dysfunctional family as emotion is tested in the crucible of the Greek expedition against Troy. And Rhesus, probably the work of another playwright, is an action-packed Iliad in miniature, dealing with a grisly event in the Trojan War.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

• Rank: #498443 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 7.68" h x .71" w x 5.04" l, .46 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 288 pages

The Three Theban Plays: Antigone; Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus

The Three Theban Plays: Antigone; Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus
Sophocles (Author), Robert Fagles (Translator), Bernard Knox (Introduction)
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• Rank: #9483 in Books
• Published on: 2000-01-03
• Released on: 1984-02-07
• Original language: English
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• Dimensions: 9.84" h x .59" w x 5.91" l, .55 pounds
• Binding: Paperback
• 430 pages