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Structure, Commentary, and Culture in Ancient Greek Drama [PDF ebook]

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This book explores the extant works of the playwrights Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes. The principal characters, their motivations, and the reputations and interactions of the authors are considered, both in the context of their own times and what their legacies mean to us today. This work will appeal to a wide reading audience interested in exploring the enduring influence of Classical Greek drama on modern culture.

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Format PDF ● Pages 235 ● ISBN 9781527584662 ● Publisher Cambridge Scholars Publishing ● Published 2022 ● Downloadable 3 times ● Currency EUR ● ID 9281240 ● Copy protection Adobe DRM

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