Norwalk, Connecticut: The Easton Press. As New with no dust jacket. 1980. Collector's Edition. First Printing. Leather. Publisher's full green leather, spine in five compartments separated by raised bands, gilt lettering in one compartment, gilt tooling in remainder, gilt tooling on covers, a.e.g., silk moire endpapers, silk ribbon marker bound in. Translated by Philip Vellacott. Illustrated with Color and B&W drawings by Michael Ayrton. . The volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square and clean. AS NEW.. Color and B&W Illustrations. 4to 11" - 13" tall. xx, (ii), 184 pp .

Synopsis

A bold new translation of this shockingly modern classic work by Forward Prize-winning poet, Robin Robertson.Medea has been abandoned by her husband. Jason, for whom she has sacrificed so much, has left her and their two children for a younger woman. His new bride is the daughter of the most powerful man in Corinth and Medea and the boys are to be forced to leave the state and become refugees. But Medea is not a woman to accept such disrespect passively. Strong-willed and fiercely intelligent, she turns her formidable energies to working out the greatest, and most horrifying, revenge possible on those who have injured her. Euripides' devastating tragedy is shockingly modern in the sharp psychological exploration of the characters and the gripping interactions between them. Award-winning poet, Robin Robertson, has captured both the pace and vitality of the drama and the power and beauty of the poetry and has reinvigorated this masterpiece for the twenty-first century.

Reviews

(Log in or Create an Account first!)

Details

Bookseller: Round Table Books, LLC (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 18790
Title: Medea; Hippolytus; The Bacchae
Author: Euripides
Illustrator: Michael Ayrton
Format/Binding: Leather
Book Condition: New
Edition: Collector's Edition. First Printing
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Easton Press
Place of Publication: Norwalk, Connecticut
Date Published: 1980
Keywords: Theater, Drama, Plays, Illustrated Books, Greek Tragedies
Bookseller catalogs: Theatre & Performing Arts;

Terms of Sale

Round Table Books, LLC

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned in the same condition within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.

About the Seller

Round Table Books, LLC

This seller has earned a 3 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.

Biblio member since 2008

Palatine, Illinois

Ask Seller a Question

About Round Table Books, LLC

Round Table Books, LLC lists rare, beautiful and interesting books. All books are described accurately, packed carefully and shipped promptly. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED - Any book may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.

Glossary
Frequently asked questions

Glossary

Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:

New: A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
Raised Band(s): Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
Jacket: Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Remainder: Book(s) which are sold at a very deep discount to alleviate publisher overstock. Often, though not always, they have a remainder...
Tight: Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.