Euripides III: Hecuba, Andromache, The Trojan Women, Ion (The Complete Greek Tragedies) (Vol 5) [Paperback]

Euripides (Author), David Grene (Editor), Richmond Lattimore (Editor, Translator), William Arrowsmith (Translator), John Frederick Nims (Translator), Ronald Frederick Willetts (Translator)

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ISBN-10: 0226307824 | ISBN-13: 978-0226307824 | Publication Date: January 15, 1992

In nine paperback volumes, the Grene and Lattimore editions offer the most comprehensive selection of the Greek tragedies available in English. Over the years these authoritative, critically acclaimed editions have been the preferred choice of over three million readers for personal libraries and individual study as well as for classroom use.
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About the Author

Richmond Lattimore (1906–1984) was a poet, translator, and longtime professor of Greek at Bryn Mawr College.

Product Details

• Paperback: 255 pages
• Publisher: University Of Chicago Press (January 15, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0226307824
• ISBN-13: 978-0226307824
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 5.3 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
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11 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nicely organized, May 15, 2000

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TammyJo Eckhart "TammyJo Eckhart" (Bloomington, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Euripides III: Hecuba, Andromache, The Trojan Women, Ion (The Complete Greek Tragedies) (Vol 5) (Paperback)

The third in this series of translation of Greek drama has the same basic flaws as the others: conservative translation. But also like the others it is very readable and affordable. I also liked the fact that these plays were organized so that the stories are shown in their interconnected fashion. An audience member in ancient Greece would have this full background and thus it is a wonderful ideas for the modern reader to take time and at least read all the introductions before beginning any one text.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Review of the Grene/Lattimore 'Euripides III', June 14, 2009

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This review is from: Euripides III: Hecuba, Andromache, The Trojan Women, Ion (The Complete Greek Tragedies) (Vol 5) (Paperback)

Again, Grene and Lattimore deliver an excellent collection of plays by Euripides. The language and clear and readable in all translations. However, I also continue my criticism that these works lack footnotes to guide readers through obscure mythological references. I believe the Arrowsmith translations have a few, but this should be more widespread.

And interesting aspect to this volume in particular is the thematic unity of the plays. The first three all concern the division of skin and treasure after the fall of Troy. The fourth (Ion) is something of an anomaly, but was actually my favorite of all those within this volume.