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Philoctetes is a tragedy of surpassing human interest, portraying relationships against a background of terrible suffering and mean intrigue. This edition provides the Greek text with facing translation; a commentary elucidating the action; and an Introduction with analysis of the play, and notes on its background and manuscript tradition.

Table of Contents

Preface
Abbreviations
Bibliography
Introduction
Notes
Sigla
PHILOCTETES – Text and Translation
Note on the Hypotheses
Commentary
Appendixes:
Metre
Apparatus Criticus
Glossary
Index

Sophocles Philoctetes Aris Phillips Classical

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    Publisher: Liverpool University Press
    Publication Date: 1/1/2001 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780856684609, 978-0856684609
    ISBN10: 0856684600
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    Description

    Book Synopsis
    Philoctetes is a tragedy of surpassing human interest, portraying relationships against a background of terrible suffering and mean intrigue. This edition provides the Greek text with facing translation; a commentary elucidating the action; and an Introduction with analysis of the play, and notes on its background and manuscript tradition.

    Table of Contents

    Preface
    Abbreviations
    Bibliography
    Introduction
    Notes
    Sigla
    PHILOCTETES – Text and Translation
    Note on the Hypotheses
    Commentary
    Appendixes:
    Metre
    Apparatus Criticus
    Glossary
    Index

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