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Aeschylus (525–456 BC) brought a new grandeur and epic sweep to the drama of classical Athens, raising it to the status of high art. In Prometheus Bound the defiant Titan Prometheus is brutally punished...

Aeschylus (525-456 BC) brought a new grandeur and epic sweep to the drama of classical Athens, raising it to the status of high art. The Persians, the only Greek tragedy to deal with events from recent...

Aeschylus' The Oresteia Trilogy is a classic example of ancient Greek tragedy, exploring themes of justice, revenge, and the balance between chaos and order. The trilogy consists of three plays: Agamemnon,...

In 'Four Plays of Aeschylus,' the reader is presented with a collection of four powerful and thought-provoking ancient Greek tragedies. Aeschylus, known as the father of tragedy, expertly weaves together...

Aeschylus was one of the most famous ancient Greek tragedians He is often called "the father of tragedy”, since this genre really begins with his works. This edition includes the following dramas:...

An intense drama, in some passages lacerating, Aeschylus' “Suppliant Maidens” takes us on a journey where the echo of supplications resonates with the force of pain that only a war can cause. The daughters...

Aeschylus, often considered the “father of tragedy,” represents a fundamental pillar not only of Hellenic culture but of the entire Western tradition. His work is distinguished by thematic depth, psychological...

Called upon to judge a painful affair bordering on the unspeakable, the Eumenides, guardians of destiny and divine law, delve into a tapestry of moral conflict, where blood calls for blood and the shadows...

Agamemnon, ruler of the polis of Argos, on leaving for the Trojan War had no favorable winds, so to propitiate himself to the gods he had sacrificed his daughter Iphigenia, a maiden of exceptional beauty....

Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound and the Seven Against Thebes is a masterful portrayal of Greek tragedy, showcasing themes of defiance, fate, and the struggle between gods and humans. The poetic language and...

In the icy embrace of an unforgiving nature, Prometheus, the rebellious titan, stands against the will of the gods, chained and condemned to a fate of eternal suffering. In this powerful tragedy, Aeschylus...

The city of Thebes is besieged by seven valiant warriors, each armed with his own ardor and ambition. But it is not just a war of swords and shields: beneath the surface of battle lies the inexorable...

With “Persians”, Aeschylus transports us to a time when the glory of an empire falters under the weight of its own ambitions. In this drama the echo of lost battles resounds within the ancient walls of...

Into the dark folds of human destiny, Aeschylus, undisputed master of Greek tragedy, leads us through the tormented events of “Libation Bearers,” the second part of the Oresteia. The scene opens on a...

The Eumenides Aeschylus - Orestes, Apollo, and the Erinyes go before Athena and eleven other judges chosen by her from the Athenian citizenry at the Areopagus (Rock of Ares, a flat rocky hill by the Athenian...

I pray the gods to quit me of my toils, To close the watch I keep, this livelong year; For as a watch-dog lying, not at rest, Propped on one arm, upon the palace-roof Of Atreus' race, too long, too well...

Lo, the earth's bound and limitary land, The Scythian steppe, the waste untrod of men! Look to it now, Hephaestus-thine it is, Thy Sire obeying, this arch-thief to clench Against the steep-down precipice...

Sleep on! awake! what skills your sleep to me-- Me, among all the dead by you dishonoured-- Me from whom never, in the world of death, Dieth this curse, "'Tis she who smote and slew", And shamed and scorned...

In the ancient city of Argos, a chorus of young women, the Suppliant Maidens, flee their homeland seeking refuge from a forced marriage. They plead with the Argive king, Pelasgus, to protect them from...

In the ancient city of Argos, a chorus of women mourns the death of Agamemnon, their beloved king. As they pour libations to honor his memory, they are haunted by the ghost of Clytemnestra, Agamemnon's...

In the aftermath of the Trojan War, Agamemnon, victorious king of Mycenae, returns home to a treacherous fate. His vengeful wife, Clytemnestra, consumed by grief and lust for revenge, plots his downfall....

In the ancient city of Argos, the Furies, vengeful spirits of the underworld, relentlessly pursue Orestes, a young prince who has murdered his mother. Driven by madness and guilt, Orestes seeks refuge...

Aeschylus was a Greek playwright who is considered to be the father of tragedy. Aeschylus was believed to have written at least 70 plays but only 7 have survived. This collection includes the following...

Aeschylus was a Greek playwright who is considered to be the father of tragedy. Aeschylus was believed to have written at least 70 plays but only 7 have survived. This collection includes the following...

The House of Atreus presents a profound exploration of vengeance, justice, and the cyclical nature of human suffering through Aeschylus's masterful trilogy: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Furies....

The House of Atreus compiles three of Aeschylus's most profound tragedies: Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Furies, exploring the themes of fate, justice, and the cyclical nature of violence within...

This carefully crafted ebook: "The Oresteia Trilogy (Unabridged English Translation)" is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The trilogy known as The Oresteia,...

The Oresteia Trilogy, Aeschylus's seminal work, is a powerful exploration of justice, revenge, and the dynamics of familial loyalty. Comprising three plays'ÄîAgamemnon, The Libation Bearers, and The Eumenides'Äîthis...

In 'Prometheus Geboeid', een van de meest invloedrijke tragedies van Aeschylus, wordt het mythologische verhaal van Prometheus verteld, die de mensheid het vuur en de kennis schenkt. Deze daad van rebelse...

Aeschyluksen "Agamemnon" on antiikin kreikkalainen tragedia, joka tutkii kostoa, vallan riistoa ja inhimillisiä heikkouksia. Teos avaa ovensa Agamemnonin paluulle Troijan sodasta ja hänen kohtalonhetkiinsä,...

Meg is the eldest and on the brink of love. Then there’s tomboy Jo who longs to be a writer. Sweet-natured Beth always puts others first, and finally there’s Amy, the youngest and most precocious. Together...

In the vast expanse of the treacherous ocean, a legendary tale unfolds, gripping the hearts of readers for generations to come. Immerse yourself in the thrilling world of "Moby Dick," a literary masterpiece...

Odysseus has been away from Ithaca, the Greek city-state under his rule, for ten years while fighting in the Trojan War. After the fall of Troy, Odysseus begins the long journey home to his wife and son;...

This volume collects the complete writings of Virginia Woolf: 8 novels, 3 'biographies,' 46 short stories, 606 essays, 1 play, her diary and some letters. Contents: THE NOVELS The Voyage Out Night...

By the time the novel appeared to tremendous popular and critical acclaim in 1871-2, George Eliot was recognized as England's finest living novelist. It was her ambition to create a world and portray...

The inspiration for the new Netflix series, Lupin, starring Omar Sy. Leblanc's creation, Gentleman thief Arsène Lupin, is everything you would expect from a French aristocrat—witty, charming, brilliant,...

Isolated from society in a tenement basement in St. Petersburg, a malicious former civil servant vents his resentments. In the rambling notes that follow, we are exposed to the inner turmoil of the Underground...

The most famous by far of all twentieth-century political allegories, Animal Farm is the account of a group of barnyard animals who revolt against their vicious human master, only to submit to a tyranny...

A funny, emotional and uplifting novel from the French Marian Keyes. 'Heartwarming' Good Housekeeping'A gorgeous story, charming and funny and poignant' Nicola Cornick For fans of Ruth Hogan, Veronica...

The Secret Garden is a novel by Frances Hodgson Burnett first published in book form in 1911, after serialization in The American Magazine (November 1910 – August 1911).  When Mary Lennox, the unloved,...

This book contains several HTML tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook) lists the titles of all novels included in this volume. By clicking on one of those...

The lives and losses of slaves in the American south are portrayed in Harriet Beecher Stowe's unflinching indictment of slavery. When a benevolent landowner decides to sell two slaves—Uncle Tom and Eliza—in...

The instant number one Sunday Times bestseller and thrilling sequel to the global phenomenon, Fourth Wing! THE IRON FLAME PAPERBACK EDITION INCLUDES A BRAND NEW CHAPTER FROM XADEN'S POINT OF VIEW!'Yarros...

DON'T BE THE LAST TO DISCOVER THE SERIES THAT EVERYONE CAN'T STOP TALKING ABOUT: Get ready for the breathtaking follow-up to global phenomenons Fourth Wing and Iron Flame from the no. 1 Sunday Times...

What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting one of the most influential works of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century,...

This ebook compiles Jule Verne's complete collection, including "Twenty-Thousand Leagues Under the Sea", "Journey to the Interior of the Earth", "The Mysterious Island", "Around the World in Eighty Days",...

Jonathan Harker, a young London solicitor travels to Transylvania to help a rich nobleman, Count Dracula, purchase an estate in England. Dracula is planning to immigrate to England, and wants Harker to...

The story of the orphan Oliver, who runs away from the workhouse only to be taken in by a den of thieves, shocked readers when it was first published. Dickens's tale of childhood innocence beset by evil...

Sherlock Holmes is a fictional detective of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, who first appeared in publication in 1887. He is the creation of Scottish born author and physician Sir Arthur Conan...

As the interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce grinds its way through the Court of Chancery, it draws together a disparate group of people: Ada and Richard Clare, whose inheritance is gradually being...

"The Power of Your Subconscious Mind" will open a world of success, happiness, prosperity, and peace for you. It is one of the most brilliant and beloved spiritual self-help works of all time which can...

This collection gathers together the works by William Shakespeare in a single, convenient, high quality, and extremely low priced Kindle volume! The Comedies: A Midsummer Night's Dream All's Well That...

In exploring everyday life and its intersections with death, this enduring collection of stories offers a naturalistic depiction of the working class in early twentieth-century Dublin. Joyce masterfully...

Mary Shelley began writing Frankenstein when she was only eighteen. At once a Gothic thriller, a passionate romance, and a cautionary tale about the dangers of science, Frankenstein tells the story of...

SOMETIMES WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE... YOU LIEThe bestselling author and creator of the hit Netflix drama Fool Me Once explores the dangers of obsession in this #1 bestselling suspense thriller. Six years...

Wilde’s only novel, first published in 1890, is a brilliantly designed puzzle, intended to tease conventional minds with its exploration of the myriad interrelationships between art, life and consequence....

The series that inspired the Netflix show. This collection contains 38 Arsène Lupin stories (the biggest and greatest Arsène Lupin collection in the eBook world), including: - Arsène Lupin, Gentleman...

The books that inspired the Netflix crime series. Here you will find the following original works: - Arsène Lupin, Gentleman Burglar - Arsène Lupin versus Herlock Sholmes - The Hollow Needle - 813 -...

Mrs. Dalloway chronicles a June day in the life of Clarissa Dalloway–a day that is taken up with running minor errands in preparation for a party and that is punctuated, toward the end, by the suicide...

The Brothers Karamasov is a murder mystery, a courtroom drama, and an exploration of erotic rivalry in a series of triangular love affairs involving the “wicked and sentimental” Fyodor Pavlovich Karamazov...