1868 Tragedies Of Sophocles In English Prose Antiquarian Greek Literature Book

1868 Tragedies Of Sophocles In English Prose Antiquarian Greek Literature Book

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1868 Tragedies Of Sophocles In English Prose Antiquarian Greek Literature Book

The Tragedies Of Sophocles - In English Prose - The Oxford Translation

By Sophocles

Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers: New York 1868


" Sophocles (c. 497/496 - winter 406/405 BC) was an ancient Greek tragedian, known as one of three from whom at least one play has survived in full. His first plays were written later than, or contemporary with, those of Aeschylus; and earlier than, or contemporary with, those of Euripides. Sophocles wrote over 120 plays, but only seven have survived in a complete form: Ajax , Antigone , Women of Trachis (Trachiniae) , Oedipus Rex , Electra , Philoctetes , and Oedipus at Colonus .For almost fifty years, Sophocles was the most celebrated playwright in the dramatic competitions of the city-state of Athens which took place during the religious festivals of the Lenaea and the Dionysia. He competed in thirty competitions, won twenty-four, and was never judged lower than second place. Aeschylus won thirteen competitions, and was sometimes defeated by Sophocles; Euripides won four."

Light wear with sun fading to covers and spine as shown. Lacking top section of outer spine. Pages with age toning and some browning otherwise clean. Binding is solid with no loose pages. Bookplate present. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.

Size 19cm x 12.5cm x 3cm - 339 Pages

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Condition: Good
Binding: Cloth
Special Attributes: Pressed Cloth Binding
Region: Europe
Subject: Literature & Fiction
Original/Facsimile: Original
Seller Notes: Light wear with sun fading to covers and spine as shown. Lacking top section of outer spine. Pages with age toning and some browning otherwise clean. Binding is solid with no loose pages. Bookplate present. Good condition overall. Please study photos to understand condition. Happy to provide more photos on request.
Language: English
Author: Sophocles
Publisher: Harper & Brothers Publishers: New York
Year Printed: 1837
Sub-subject: Greek Philosophers