The Dramas of Sophocles: Rendered in English Verse, Dramatic and Lyric (1888)

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Book Overview

The Dramas of Sophocles is a book that contains a collection of plays written by the ancient Greek playwright, Sophocles, translated into English verse. The plays included in this book are some of Sophocles' most famous works, such as Antigone, Oedipus Rex, and Electra. The translations are both dramatic and lyrical, capturing the essence of the original Greek texts in a way that is accessible to English readers. The book was first published in 1888 and has since become a classic in English literature. It is a must-read for anyone interested in ancient Greek drama or classic literature in general.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: 1437335489
• ISBN13: 9781437335484
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 588 Pages
• Weight: 1.71 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"