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The classic Greek tragedy about a woman who valiantly defies a tyrant to honor her brother and please the gods. When Polynicesーa military leaders in Thebes's civil warーdies on the battlefield, The……続きを見る

The ancient Greek tragedy about the exiled king's final daysーand the power struggle between his two sons. The second book in the trilogy that begins with Oedipus Rex and concludes with Antigone, Oe……続きを見る

A king tries in vain to avert a horrific fate in this epic tragedy, widely considered a masterpiece. Oedipus was warned that his destiny is for him to kill his father and marry his mother. So he fle……続きを見る

Considered the Greek playwright's greatest work: "A bawdy antiwar comedy [about] one woman's extraordinary mission to end the Peloponnesian War" (Classical Literature). First presented in 411 BC, L……続きを見る

The brilliant and gripping classical drama of mistaken identities, divine intervention, a long-suffering family, and the rescue of a long-lost sister. I am Iphigenia, daughter of the daughter of Tyn……続きを見る

In dem E-Book geht es um einen Mann, der über seine Verhältnisse gelebt hat und in die sogenannte Schuldenfalle gelaufen ist. Er findet zu Gott und versucht mit Hilfe des Herrn Jesus Christus gegen ……続きを見る

本书是吴江先生关于京剧方面的文章和剧本选集。吴江先生九岁进入北京戏曲学校学习京剧表演，后从事艺术创作、艺术教育、艺术研究工作，2000年2月调任中国京剧院院长。本书所选入的论文，包括《中国戏曲的哲学精神……続きを見る

Engage with the grandeur of John Milton's epic masterpiece with "Paradise Lost: Milton's Epic of Sin and Redemption - eBook Edition." This celebrated epic poem has enchanted millions of readers worl……続きを見る

Goethes 1776 uraufgeführtes Drama handelt von der Baronesse Stella und der bürgerlichen Cäcilie – und von Fernando, dem Mann, der beide Frauen verlassen hat und sich zu beiden Frauen hingezogen fühl……続きを見る

In "The Greek Theater and Its Drama," Roy C. Flickinger delivers an insightful examination of the origins, evolution, and cultural significance of Ancient Greek theater. Through a meticulous analysi……続きを見る

An Athenian Farmer - fed up with the unending war against the Spartans - feeds so much of the shit the war has brought him to a dung-beetle that he is able to saddle it up and ride it - flying to th……続きを見る

Embark on an extraordinary journey through time and myth with "The Iliad & The Odyssey: Homer's Timeless Epic Adventure - eBook Edition". A true cornerstone of Western literature, these epics contin……続きを見る

La tragédie "Médée" d'Hilaire Bernard de Requeleyne, baron de Longepierre, explore les thèmes de la passion, de la vengeance et de la déchéance humaine à travers le personnage légendaire de Médée, f……続きを見る

Larin-Kyöstin näytelmä "Lemminkäinen" on viisinäytöksinen teos, joka ammentaa aineksia suomalaisesta mytologiasta ja kalevalaisesta perinteestä. Näytelmän keskiössä on Lemminkäisen, legendaarisen sa……続きを見る

"Hansel and Gretel is a captivating fairy tale about two brave siblings on a perilous adventure through a dark forest. Lost and lured by a wicked witch's candy-coated cottage, they must rely on thei……続きを見る

Der Klassiker in Jugendsprache »Woyzeck, Abi! Hörst du noch was?« – »Still, alles still, krass … alles tot.« Authentizität war Georg Büchner (1813–1837) wichtig. Bewusst setzt er in seinem Drama Woy……続きを見る

Award–winning poet Robert Bagg presents a dynamic translation of Sophocles's celebrated play of ancient Athens, Oedipus the King. Praised by Aristotle as the pinnacle of Greek drama, Oedipus the Kin……続きを見る

The most celebrated plays of ancient Athens in vivid, dynamic new translations by award-winning poets Robert Bagg & James Scully. The dominant Athenian playwright in fifth-century BCE Athens, Sophoc……続きを見る

As Christmas approaches, the Smiths prepare to celebrate amidst the serenity of the forest. When the father, John, embarks on his annual quest to find the perfect Christmas tree, little do they know……続きを見る

Erechtheus. A Tragedy is a compelling exploration of ancient themes, weaving the myth of Erechtheus, the Athenian king, into a rich tapestry of poetic diction and dramatic structure. Swinburne's cha……続きを見る

Rome and the Northern Frontier. 9 C.E. One seeks revenge against the barbarians who killed his parents. One desires freedom by fighting in the arena. One craves victory over the empire that abducted……続きを見る

Un manipolo di autori coraggiosi. Un manifesto letterario innovativo. Il desiderio di trasformare il racconto della storia in un’esperienza immersiva, appassionante e rigorosa allo stesso tempo. Un ……続きを見る

Romeo and Juliet is one of the most iconic plays written by William Shakespeare. It's a tragic love story that has captivated audiences for centuries. The play is set in Verona, Italy, and follows t……続きを見る

Amazon women wage war on man. In the late Bronze Age, the fourteenth century B.C., an Amazon nymph dares steal forbidden fruit from the gods. But Harmonia Ambrosia's crime is not only the taste of a……続きを見る

Embark on a celestial journey through the realms of the divine and the damned with John Milton's timeless epic, "Paradise Lost." This monumental narrative entwines humanity's ultimate quest for know……続きを見る

Artemis… honored as the goddess of the hunt, the moon, and chastity. Artemis, who is said to be hot-tempered and vindictive; yet she saves the lives of mortals and fiercely protects her nymphs. But ……続きを見る

Der große und ewige Konflikt des Menschen ist der, den er mit sich selbst austrägt, denn er ist in jedem Augenblick Individuum und Teil einer Gemeinschaft, und nur selten vertragen sich diese beiden……続きを見る

«Bariona», ein Stück, das Sartre im Kriegsgefangenenlager 1940 für die Weihnachtsfeier schrieb, aber erst 1970 veröffentlichen ließ, ist eine geistvolle Verknüpfung von christlicher Verkündigungsthe……続きを見る

"Wenn du die Hölle verdienen willst, brauchst du nur im Bett zu bleiben. Die Welt ist Ungerechtigkeit; wenn du sie hinnimmst, bist du ein Mitschuldiger, wenn du sie veränderst, bist du ein Henker." ……続きを見る

Offering for the first time a student introduction to Aristophanes' most explosive political satire, this volume is an essential guide to the context, themes and later reception of Cavalry. The anci……続きを見る