Alcestis Or Euripides Destroyed: A Burlesque (1866)

By Euripides

Book Overview

Alcestis Or Euripides Destroyed: A Burlesque is a comedic play written by the American writer and humorist, Nathaniel Lee, in 1866. The play is a parody of the Greek tragedy, Alcestis, written by Euripides. In the original play, Alcestis sacrifices herself to save her husband, Admetus, from death. In Lee's version, the story is turned on its head as the characters engage in absurd and nonsensical behavior. The play features a cast of characters including Admetus, Alcestis, Hercules, Death, and several other Greek gods and mortals. The play is filled with witty dialogue, slapstick humor, and satirical commentary on the conventions of Greek tragedy. Overall, Alcestis Or Euripides Destroyed: A Burlesque is a humorous and irreverent take on a classic Greek tragedy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1165880636
• ISBN13: 9781165880638
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 36 Pages
• Weight: 0.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"