Greek Tragedy, a First Reading: Selections from the Electra Plays of Euripides and Sophocles
- ISBN-10
- 1585103713
- ISBN-13
- 9781585103713
- Pages
- 285
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014
- Publisher
- Focus
- Authors
- Euripides, Sophocles, Nicholas Baechle
Description
Selections in Greek with English notes. Also includes glossary.
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