Dawe R D Ed (29 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 308 pages. No dust jacket.

Softcover. Condition: Fair. Minor creasing to front wrap. Many pen notes to about 10 or so pages.; Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics; 282 pages; 'Sophocles, in a play that won only second prize, created a masterpiece that in the eyes of posterity has overshadowed every other achievement in the field of ancient drama. In it he played on certain latent terrors that are part of man's nature in all kinds of societies and at all epochs; terrors whose influence may pervade our lives in ways we scarcely guess .' These words come from the introduction to Dr Dawe's edition of Oedipus Rex. In an attempt to analyse why this play '.has exercised such a powerful and long-lasting fascination on the human mind' Dr Dawe devotes his introduction to an examination of the content of the story and to the technique displayed by Sophocles in the unfolding of the plot. The commentary deals authoritatively with problems of language and expression. This is an edition for classical scholars, undergraduates, and students in the upper forms of schools. The Introduction requires no knowledge of Greek and may be read by anyone interested in Greek literature and drama.…

Condition: Good. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. Clean from markings. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,450grams, ISBN:0950606405. …

Softcover. Condition: Very Good. Minor tanning to pages.; Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics; 282 pages; 'Sophocles, in a play that won only second prize, created a masterpiece that in the eyes of posterity has overshadowed every other achievement in the field of ancient drama. In it he played on certain latent terrors that are part of man's nature in all kinds of societies and at all epochs; terrors whose influence may pervade our lives in ways we scarcely guess .' These words come from the introduction to Dr Dawe's edition of Oedipus Rex. In an attempt to analyse why this play '.has exercised such a powerful and long-lasting fascination on the human mind' Dr Dawe devotes his introduction to an examination of the content of the story and to the technique displayed by Sophocles in the unfolding of the plot. The commentary deals authoritatively with problems of language and expression. This is an edition for classical scholars, undergraduates, and students in the upper forms of schools. The Introduction requires no knowledge of Greek and may be read by anyone interested in Greek literature and drama.…

Softcover. Condition: Very Good-. Former owner's name on ffep. Pencil notes to Greek text.; Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics; 282 pages; 'Sophocles, in a play that won only second prize, created a masterpiece that in the eyes of posterity has overshadowed every other achievement in the field of ancient drama. In it he played on certain latent terrors that are part of man's nature in all kinds of societies and at all epochs; terrors whose influence may pervade our lives in ways we scarcely guess .' These words come from the introduction to Dr Dawe's edition of Oedipus Rex. In an attempt to analyse why this play '.has exercised such a powerful and long-lasting fascination on the human mind' Dr Dawe devotes his introduction to an examination of the content of the story and to the technique displayed by Sophocles in the unfolding of the plot. The commentary deals authoritatively with problems of language and expression. This is an edition for classical scholars, undergraduates, and students in the upper forms of schools. The Introduction requires no knowledge of Greek and may be read by anyone interested in Greek literature and drama.…

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Condition: as new. hbk 308pp no dj as issued a new and unread copy excellent clean tight unmarked.

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Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. xiv + 195pp text. Edited by R. D. Dawe. Slightly discoloured spine & edges of cover of book; inside - owner's name & date on flyleaf; reference no. on title page verso; no annotations to the text; essentially unused. Preface in Latin. B. G. Teubner Classical Texts Series.…

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Hardcover. Condition: As New. 1st Edition. xxx, 308pp.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. Scholar's name to ffep (D. Gerber). Minor shelfwear.; Greek Text with Latin introduction and apparatus. Xvi, 195pp; Bibliotheca Scriptorum Graecorum Et Romanorum Teubneriana TEUBNER; 1; 195 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Dust Jacket. Minor pencil marginalia to some pages. Faint damp-stain to rear lower board.; Greek Text with Latin introduction and apparatus. Xvi, 195pp; Bibliotheca Scriptorum Graecorum Et Romanorum Teubneriana TEUBNER; 1; 195 pages.

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good-. First Edition. Scholar's name to ffep (Bonnie Maclachlan [née Ward]). Minor bump to lower edge of front board. DJ has 1 tear to foot of spine. (4cm). DJ spine sunned.; 612 pages; This book continues the work done in the volumes edited by A. S. F. Gow and D. L. Page entitled Hellenistic Epigrams and The Garland of Philip. It sets out to include all Greek literary epigrams composed before AD 50 and not published in those volumes, and extends also to epigrams ascribed to certain imperial Romans. Another author commented on is Leonides of Alexandria, whose poems observe curious mathematical laws. The challenge to the authenticity of much of what passes for Simonides and the associated historical discussion constitute one of the most important sections of the book. This edition and commentary will be indispensable to scholars of Greek literature.…

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Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. No Dust Jacket. Scholar's name to ffep (D. Gerber). Pages lightly tanned.; Greek Text with Latin introduction and apparatus. Xi, 267pp; Bibliotheca Scriptorum Graecorum Et Romanorum Teubneriana TEUBNER; 2; 267 pages.

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Hardcover. Condition: As New. xiv, 164pp. x, 227pp. 2nd revised editions 1984/1985 previously 1975/1979. Greek text and Latin notes. 2 volume set. Cloth, in stock. Not printed to order. No dustwrapper as issued.

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