The book is written mainly for students to enable them better to appreciate and enjoy Euripides’ Andromache. Its present......more
Employing the idea of interculturality to study Middle Eastern adaptations of Greek tragedy from the turn of 20th centur......more
Set in early 17th-century London this play is renowned for its sharp wit, intricate plot, and vibrant characters. Jonson......more
Gracchus is a grand opera that tells of an unforgettable human drama set to soaring music. The whole unfolds according t......more
Psychoanalysis and Euripides’ Suppliant Women applies the ’tragic’ reading of politics, presented by Euripides in his pl......more
Offering for the first time a student introduction to Aristophanes’ most explosive political satire, this volume is an e......more
"Ivanov" is a tragic play written by means of the distinguished Russian creator Anton Pavlovich Chekhov. The story revol......more
Through "The Imaginarium Chronicles: An Anthology of Classic Tales," you can go on a magical journey where classic stori......more
The late-eighteenth century witnessed multiple Medeas take to the stages of Europe, in the Americas, and across the Russ......more
In this lively and wide-ranging study, Peter Swallow explores the reception of Aristophanes in Britain throughout the lo......more
Die vorliegende Ausgabe der Medea des Euripides bietet eine ausführliche Einführung, einen neu durchgesehenen griechisch......more
"The Picture of Dorian Gray" is a philosophical and decadent novel penned by Oscar Wilde. Published in 1890, the story u......more
When Telegonos, the son of Odysseus and the goddess Circe, sets out to seek his father’s land, disaster strikes and the ......more
Do we take pleasure in reading ancient Greek tragedy despite the unsettling content or because of it? Does a safe aesthe......more
"Last Life" is a striking assemblage of Shakespeare’s words, exploring the struggle between masculine and feminine energ......more
Medea has abandoned her family and homeland of Colchis for the love of the great hero Jason, and her loyalty, cunning an......more
This book is an advanced critical introduction to Greek tragedy. It is written specifically for the reader who does not ......more
This book is an advanced critical introduction to Greek tragedy. It is written specifically for the reader who does not ......more
In ancient Greek comedy, nothing is ever ’just a joke’. This book treats jokes with the seriousness they deserve, and sh......more
Richard III An in palace drama with King Richard the 3rd, Queen Elizabeth, and Queen Margret. Onto a haunting reunion, a......more
"This translation transforms the theatergoing experience from Shakespeare’s time to ours by updating the language, wordp......more
There are surprising omissions in the translated body of Spanish Golden Age literature, including in the corpus of Migue......more
There are surprising omissions in the translated body of Spanish Golden Age literature, including in the body of work by......more
"By whatever alchemy, it serves the greatest collection of stories ever written - adds to them, modernizes them, makes t......more
Greek tragedy parades, tests, stimulates, and upends human cognition. Characters plot deception, try to fathom elusive g......more
"By whatever alchemy, it serves the greatest collection of stories ever written - adds to them, modernizes them, makes t......more
This accessible edition for students brings the Agamemnon, Aeschylus’ opening play in the Oresteia trilogy, to life for ......more
The epic journey of Venu concludes in this third volume of BLOOD OF EMPIRES. Venu emerges from hiding in Samaria, still ......more
Plautus’ Mostellaria is one of ancient Rome’s most breezy and amusing comedies. The plot is ridiculously simple: when a ......more
The Play about the Antichrist (Ludus de Antichristo) was composed around 1160 at the imperial Bavarian abbey of Tegernse......more
This collection of plays from the ancient Greek tragedian Euripides contains some of his most famous works. With their t......more
This book contains the Greek text of Aeschylus’s play Eumenides, as well as a Latin translation by John William Donaldso......more
Ein Meisterwerk der deutschen Literatur, das den Konflikt zwischen Pflicht und Neigung auf eine eindrucksvolle Weise dar......more
A classic Greek tragedy about the son of a god who confronts his mortal father and grapples with the consequences of his......more
This classic Greek tragedy tells the story of Oedipus, a king who unwittingly fulfills a prophecy that he will kill his ......more
This historical tragedy tells the story of Stilicho, the Vandal general who became a guardian of the western Roman Empir......more
One of the greatest tragedies of the ancient world, The Medea tells the story of a woman who takes revenge on her unfait......more
Edited by Fordyce Mitchell Hubbard, ’The Poems of Catullus Selected and Prepared for the Use of Schools and Colleges’ pr......more
Beunans Meriasek is a Cornish play that tells the story of the life of Saint Meriasek, a bishop and confessor from the e......more
This Greek tragedy tells the story of Antigone, who sets out to bury her brother against the orders of the king. The pla......more
This collection of seven plays by Sophocles is translated into English verse by Lewis Campbell. These plays, which inclu......more
Ajax is a tragic play by Sophocles, one of the three most renowned Greek tragedians of the classical period. The play de......more
The Nineteen Tragedies and Fragments of Euripides is a collection of plays by the ancient Greek playwright. Translated i......more
This book is a translation of Euripides’s classic play, The Iphigenia in Tauris. It tells the story of Iphigenia, a woma......more
This collection brings together the powerful tragedies of the ancient Roman philosopher and statesman Seneca. Known for ......more
In this comprehensive introduction to classical Greek literature, William Cranston Lawton guides readers through the maj......more
This book is a scholarly edition of the ancient Greek play ’The Frogs’ by Aristophanes. It includes notes and critical c......more
Flickinger’s detailed study of the Greek theater offers a comprehensive overview of the plays, playwrights, and performa......more
This book offers a new translation of the ancient Greek tragedies of Sophocles, accompanied by a biographical essay and ......more
This book offers a translation of the plays of the Greek playwright Sophocles into English. Richard Claverhouse Jebb’s v......more
This book contains a collection of the works of Euripides, one of the greatest tragedians of classical Athens. The plays......more
The Tragedies of Euripides is a collection of theatre plays written by the ancient Greek tragedian Euripides. This editi......more
This volume contains two classic plays of tragedy from ancient Greece and Rome, reimagined for the French stage by 17th ......more
Euripides’ ancient Greek tragedy ’Hippolytus’ tells the story of the title character, son of Theseus, who incurs the wra......more
schylus was a Greek playwright who lived in the 5th century BC. He is considered one of the great tragedians of the anci......more
This translation of Aeschylus’ tragedy ’Prometheus Bound’ is done by CB Cayley and preserves the original metres of the ......more
A collection of the plays and fragments of one of the greatest playwrights of all time, this book is an essential read f......more
This translation of Sophocles’ Philoctetes from the Greek original is highly praised for its accuracy and clarity. With ......more
The Trachiniae is one of the lesser-known plays of the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles, but it is no less powerful fo......more
A selection of the most famous and enduring tragedies of Sophocles, the ancient Greek playwright who explored the deepes......more
This book presents the five Plautine comedies translated into English by Edward H. Sugden. Plautus’s plays are the earli......more
Immerse yourself in the dramatic world of ancient India with this classic work of literature. Full of romance, intrigue,......more
Gilbert Murray’s translation of Euripides’ Rhesus captures the lyricism and power of this classic work. With insightful ......more
Aristophanes’ comedy ’Pax’ is a hilarious and irreverent take on the politics and society of ancient Greece. In this vol......more
In this classic play, Aeschylus tells the story of seven champions who lead an attack against the city of Thebes. But as......more
Hercules Furens is one of Euripides’ greatest works, a tragic play that explores the themes of revenge, guilt, and redem......more
Persae is a Greek tragedy by Aeschylus that tells the story of the Persian Wars. It was first performed in Athens in 472......more
This classic play by John Milton tells the story of Samson, the Biblical hero, who is captured by the Philistines and bl......more
This classic tragedy by Sophocles tells the story of Oedipus, a man cursed by the gods to unwittingly kill his father an......more
The Cyclops is one of the few surviving satyr plays from ancient Greece, and this translation by E. P. Coleridge brings ......more
Aeschylus’ classic trilogy of plays - Agamemnon, Libation-Bearers, and The Furies - tells the tragic story of the cursed......more
Sir Richard Claverhouse Jebb’s translation of Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus is a masterful rendition of one of the greates......more
The Phoeniss of Euripides is a stirring tragedy that explores themes of family, war, and betrayal. This edition is metic......more
Aeschylus in English Verse is a collection of translations of two plays by the ancient Greek playwright Aeschylus, The S......more
This collection of Latin verse by noted classicist Henry Daniel Wild is a fascinating exploration of one of the world’s ......more
August Witzschel’s groundbreaking translation of Euripides’ Hippolytus offers a fresh and insightful take on this classi......more
A guide for school productions of the Latin play Pincerna ex Terentio, with English commentary and notes, edited by Card......more
This translation of Aeschylus’ Agamemnon is a rhyming version that is easy to read and understand. It is accompanied by ......more
This edition of Euripides’s Helena, edited by C.S. Jerram, offers a fresh interpretation of this classic play. With insi......more
This fascinating study of Hellenistic comedy offers insights into the social and cultural world of ancient Greece. Drawi......more
This classic tragedy by Euripides is brought to life with English notes by A.R. Webster. Follow the story of Medea, a wr......more
Euripides (c. 480-406 BCE) was one of the greatest dramatists of ancient Greece, and this volume collects some of his mo......more
This revised version of Aristophanes’ famous play, ’The Frogs, ’ is a hilarious and incisive commentary on the state of ......more
Explore the rich history of Greek literature with this comprehensive manual, covering works from Homer to Theocritus. Di......more
This is a collection of the seven extant plays of Aeschylus, a Greek playwright who lived in the fifth century BCE. The ......more
Plautus was a master of Roman comedy, and this translation captures the humor and wit of his plays in a way that is acce......more
This book is an in-depth study of the Greek drama, covering its history, themes, and theatrical traditions. The author p......more
A masterful translation of the complete works of Euripides, one of ancient Greece’s greatest tragedians, by the noted po......more
This is a beautifully translated edition of Seneca’s ten greatest tragedies, including Oedipus, Medea, and Thyestes. The......more
This powerful and poignant drama explores themes of love, loss, and the struggle to find meaning in a world that can oft......more
Everyman is a classic morality play from the 15th century that tells the story of a man’s journey towards death and judg......more
This absurdly ridiculous burlesque is a hilarious romp through Roman history, featuring the legendary brothers Romulus a......more
This volume of Euripides’ tragedies includes the plays ’Iphigenia in Tauris’, ’Ion’, and ’Helen’, with critical commenta......more
Euripidis Tragoediae is a collection of the plays of the ancient Greek playwright Euripides. This edition, edited by the......more
Sophocles’ Antigone is one of the most enduring and influential works of ancient Greek literature, and M. J. Smead’s mas......more
Ajax is a tragic play by Sophocles, one of the three most renowned Greek tragedians of the classical period. The play de......more
Tamburlaine the Great is a classic play by Christopher Marlowe, often considered one of the greatest dramatists in Engli......more
This book is a translation of Euripides’s classic play, The Iphigenia in Tauris. It tells the story of Iphigenia, a woma......more