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Book Synopsis: Euripides IV contains the plays “Helen,” translated by Richmond Lattimore; “The Phoenician Women,” translated by Elizabeth Wyckoff; and “Orestes,” translated by William Arrowsmith. Sixty years ago, the University of Chicago Press undertook a momentous project: a new translation of the Greek tragedies that would be the ultimate resource for teachers, students, and readers. They succeeded. Under the expert management of eminent classicists David Grene and Richmond Lattimore, those translations combined accuracy, poetic immediacy, and clarity of presentation to render the surviving masterpieces of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides in an English so lively and compelling that they remain the standard translations. Today, Chicago is taking pains to ensure that our Greek tragedies remain the leading English-language versions throughout the twenty-first century.
In this highly anticipated third edition, Mark Griffith and Glenn W. Most have carefully updated the translations to bring them even closer to the ancient Greek while retaining the vibrancy for which our English versions are famous. This edition also includes brand-new translations of Euripides’ Medea, The Children of Heracles, Andromache, and Iphigenia among the Taurians, fragments of lost plays by Aeschylus, and the surviving portion of Sophocles’s satyr-drama The Trackers. New introductions for each play offer essential information about its first production, plot, and reception in antiquity and beyond. In addition, each volume includes an introduction to the life and work of its tragedian, as well as notes addressing textual uncertainties and a glossary of names and places mentioned in the plays.
In addition to the new content, the volumes have been reorganized both within and between volumes to reflect the most up-to-date scholarship on the order in which the plays were originally written. The result is a set of handsome paperbacks destined to introduce new generations of readers to these foundational works of Western drama, art, and life.
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Experience the power and intensity of ancient Greek tragedies with Euripides IV: Helen, The Phoenician Women, Orestes (The Complete Greek Tragedies). This meticulously crafted collection brings together three timeless plays translated by acclaimed scholars. Immerse yourself in the dramatic world of Euripides as you witness the captivating stories of Helen, The Phoenician Women, and Orestes come to life in vibrant English translations.
For over sixty years, the University of Chicago Press has been the authority in Greek tragedy translations. With this groundbreaking third edition, edited by Mark Griffith and Glenn W. Most, the timeless masterpieces of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides have been meticulously updated to stay true to the original Greek texts, while capturing the poetic essence that has made these translations the gold standard for readers, students, and teachers alike.
With newly added translations of Euripides' other acclaimed works, including Medea, The Children of Heracles, Andromache, and Iphigenia among the Taurians, this comprehensive collection offers a complete immersion into the world of Greek tragedy. Discover lost fragments of plays by Aeschylus and the surviving portion of Sophocles's satyr-drama The Trackers, providing a deeper insight into the rich tapestry of ancient Greek drama.
Each play is presented with a new introduction, offering valuable context about its original production, plot, and reception in ancient times and beyond. The volumes also feature informative introductions to the life and work of Euripides, as well as detailed notes and a helpful glossary of names and places mentioned in the plays. This comprehensive edition is not only an invaluable resource for scholars, but also an accessible entry point for new readers looking to explore these foundational works of Western drama.
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