The Bacchae of Euripides is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides, and this particular edition was translated by Gilbert Murray and published in 1920. The play tells the story of the arrival of the god Dionysus in the city of Thebes, where he seeks to claim his rightful place as a divine being and be worshipped by the people. However, the king of Thebes, Pentheus, refuses to acknowledge Dionysus as a god and attempts to suppress his followers, the Bacchae. The conflict between Dionysus and Pentheus ...
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The Bacchae of Euripides is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Euripides, and this particular edition was translated by Gilbert Murray and published in 1920. The play tells the story of the arrival of the god Dionysus in the city of Thebes, where he seeks to claim his rightful place as a divine being and be worshipped by the people. However, the king of Thebes, Pentheus, refuses to acknowledge Dionysus as a god and attempts to suppress his followers, the Bacchae. The conflict between Dionysus and Pentheus escalates into a tragic and violent confrontation, with devastating consequences for both sides. The play explores themes of power, religion, gender, and the dangers of denying the divine. Gilbert Murray's translation is widely regarded as one of the most accurate and faithful renditions of Euripides' work, and has been studied and performed by scholars and theatre practitioners for over a century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Book. Thin Octavo; VG; black 1/2 bound spine without text; facsimile reprint from reprint of 1920 by George Allen & Unwin Ltd; exterior to cloth shows minimal wear; white lettering to front; tight binding, strong boards; no jacket; textblock clean; illustrated; pp 94. 1364208. FP New Rockville Stock.
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