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The Bacchae and Other Plays by Euripides

The Bacchae and Other Plays

By Euripides
Introduction by John Davie and Richard Rutherford
Translated by John Davie and Richard Rutherford

By Euripides
Introduction by John Davie and Richard Rutherford
Translated by John Davie and Richard Rutherford

By Euripides
Translated by Philip Vellacott

By Euripides
Translated by Philip Vellacott

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    About The Bacchae and Other Plays

    The plays of Euripides have stimulated audiences since the fifth century BC. This volume, containing Phoenician Women, Bacchae, Iphigenia at Aulis, Orestes, and Rhesus
    completes the new editions of Euripides in Penguin Classics.

    • Features a general introduction, individual prefaces to each play, chronology, notes, bibliography, and glossary

    About The Bacchae and Other Plays

    The plays of Euripides have stimulated audiences since the fifth century BC. This volume, containing Phoenician Women, Bacchae, Iphigenia at Aulis, Orestes, and Rhesus
    completes the new editions of Euripides in Penguin Classics.

    • Features a general introduction, individual prefaces to each play, chronology, notes, bibliography, and glossary

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    Also by Euripides

    The Greek Plays
    Greek Tragedy
    Medea and Other Plays
    Electra and Other Plays
    Euripides
    See all books by Euripides

    About Euripides

    Little is known of the life of Euripides. He was born about 485 B.C. on the island of Salamis and may have begun a career as a painter before writing in the drama competitions in 455 B.C. During his lifetime… More about Euripides

    About Euripides

    Little is known of the life of Euripides. He was born about 485 B.C. on the island of Salamis and may have begun a career as a painter before writing in the drama competitions in 455 B.C. During his lifetime… More about Euripides

    Product Details

    Category: Literary Collections | Poetry

    Paperback | $13.00
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Jul 25, 2006 | 432 Pages | ISBN 9780140447262

    Category: Literary Collections | Poetry

    Paperback | $13.00
    Published by Penguin Classics
    Oct 30, 1954 | 256 Pages | ISBN 9780140440447

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    Table Of Contents

    The Bacchae and Other PlaysGeneral Introduction
    Chronological Table
    Note on the Text
    Translator’s Note

    Preface to Phoenician Women
    Phoenician Women

    Preface to Orestes
    Orestes

    Preface to Bacchae
    Bacchae

    Preface to Iphigenia at Aulis
    Iphigenia at Aulis

    Preface to Rhesus
    Rhesus

    Notes
    Bibliography
    Glossary of Mythological and Geographical Names

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