{"title":"Mark Griffith","description":"\u003cp\u003eMark Griffith offers insightful and scholarly works that delve into the heart of classical literature, with a particular focus on the timeless dramas of Sophocles. His books bring ancient Greek tragedy to life, providing thoughtful analysis and contextual understanding for readers interested in the enduring power of these cultural masterpieces.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect a blend of academic rigour and accessible commentary, exploring iconic plays such as \u003cem\u003eAntigone\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eOedipus the King\u003c\/em\u003e. These works illuminate the complex themes and historical significance that continue to resonate within the arts and culture sphere.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sophocles-i-antigone-oedipus-the-king-oedipus-at-colonus-by-sophocles-sophocles-9780226311517","title":"Sophocles I – Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSophocles I\u003c\/em\u003e contains the plays \u003cem\u003eAntigone\u003c\/em\u003e, translated by Elizabeth Wyckoff; \u003cem\u003eOedipus the King\u003c\/em\u003e, translated by David Grene; and \u003cem\u003eOedipus at Colonus\u003c\/em\u003e, translated by Robert Fitzgerald.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eSixty years ago, the University of Chicago Press undertook a momentous project: a new translation of the Greek tragedies that would be the ultimate resource for teachers, students, and readers. They succeeded. Under the expert management of eminent classicists David Grene and Richmond Lattimore, these translations combined accuracy, poetic immediacy, and clarity of presentation to render the surviving masterpieces of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides into an English so lively and compelling that they remain the standard translations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Chicago is taking pains to ensure that our Greek tragedies remain the leading English-language versions throughout the twenty-first century. In this highly anticipated third edition, Mark Griffith and Glenn W. Most have carefully updated the translations to bring them even closer to the ancient Greek while retaining the vibrancy for which our English versions are famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis edition also includes brand-new translations of Euripides’ \u003cem\u003eMedea\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Children of Heracles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAndromache\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eIphigenia among the Taurians\u003c\/em\u003e, fragments of lost plays by Aeschylus, and the surviving portion of Sophocles’s satyr-drama \u003cem\u003eThe Trackers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew introductions for each play offer essential information about its first production, plot, and reception in antiquity and beyond. In addition, each volume includes an introduction to the life and work of its tragedian, as well as notes addressing textual uncertainties and a glossary of names and places mentioned in the plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the new content, the volumes have been reorganised both within and between volumes to reflect the most up-to-date scholarship on the order in which the plays were originally written. The result is a set of handsome paperbacks destined to introduce new generations of readers to these foundational works of Western drama, art, and life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"John Wiley and Sons Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46796739870956,"sku":"9780226311517","price":26.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/15343453482268.jpg?v=1757105078"},{"product_id":"sophocles-i-by-sophocles-sophocles-9780226311500","title":"Sophocles I","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSophocles I\u003c\/em\u003e contains the plays “Antigone,” translated by Elizabeth Wyckoff; “Oedipus the King,” translated by David Grene; and “Oedipus at Colonus,” translated by Robert Fitzgerald. Sixty years ago, the University of Chicago Press undertook a momentous project: a new translation of the Greek tragedies that would be the ultimate resource for teachers, students, and readers. They succeeded.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnder the expert management of eminent classicists David Grene and Richmond Lattimore, those translations combined accuracy, poetic immediacy, and clarity of presentation to render the surviving masterpieces of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides in an English so lively and compelling that they remain the standard translations. Today, Chicago is taking pains to ensure that our Greek tragedies remain the leading English-language versions throughout the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this highly anticipated third edition, Mark Griffith and Glenn W. Most have carefully updated the translations to bring them even closer to the ancient Greek while retaining the vibrancy for which our English versions are famous. This edition also includes brand-new translations of Euripides’ \u003cem\u003eMedea\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Children of Heracles\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eAndromache\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eIphigenia among the Taurians\u003c\/em\u003e, fragments of lost plays by Aeschylus, and the surviving portion of Sophocles’s satyr-drama \u003cem\u003eThe Trackers\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eNew introductions for each play offer essential information about its first production, plot, and reception in antiquity and beyond. In addition, each volume includes an introduction to the life and work of its tragedian, as well as notes addressing textual uncertainties and a glossary of names and places mentioned in the plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn addition to the new content, the volumes have been reorganised both within and between volumes to reflect the most up-to-date scholarship on the order in which the plays were originally written. 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