Author: EURIPIDES; DONALD J. MASTRONARDE (ED)
Title: Euripides: Medea
Description: Cambridge University Press, 2002. Softcover. ISBN: 0521643864. Spine creased. Pencil notes to about 3-4 pages. Scholar's name to ffep (Bonnie Maclachlan [née Ward]). Separation starting between pps 116-117; Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics; 440 pages; 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.. Very Good- .

Keywords: 0521643864 Euripides Plays & Drama Greek Literature Classical Greek & Roman


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