Bacchae of Euripides - With Critical Explanatory Notes With Numerous Illustrations From

First published in 1900, as the fourth edition of an 1880 original, this book by John Sandys contains the text of Euripides' chilling play in the original ancient Greek, as well as a thorough set of critical notes, a survey of the play's mythological origins, and many illustrations of Bacchic themes in ancient art. Clearly presented and easy to read, this book will be of value to Classical scholars of any ability and to anyone looking for more information on this celebrated tragedy.

List of contents

Introduction; Text and critical notes; Explanatory notes; Conspectus of choral metres; Appendix; Greek index; English index.

Summary

First published in 1900, as the fourth edition of an 1880 original, this book by John Sandys contains the text of Euripides' chilling play in the original ancient Greek, as well as a thorough set of critical notes, a survey of the play's mythological origins, and many illustrations of Bacchic themes in ancient art.

Product details

• Authors: John Edwin Sandys, Sir John Edwin Sandys
• Assisted by: John Edwin Sandys (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English, Ancient Greek
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.12.2013
• EAN: 9781107620988
• ISBN: 978-1-107-62098-8
• No. of pages: 460
• Subjects: Education and learning > Miscellaneous; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > Classical linguistics / literary studies; HISTORY / Ancient / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, Classical texts, Ancient History, Classical history / classical civilisation, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Literary studies: plays and playwrights