The Tragedies of Seneca: Rendered Into English Verse (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ella Isabel Harris

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0484886924 ISBN 13: 9780484886925

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Experience classic tragedy in vibrant English verse, newly rendered for modern readers.

This volume presents Seneca’s Greek‑tragedy stories as English verse, offering a literal yet lyrical translation that captures the drama’s intensity. Rendered by Ella Isabel Harris, it includes major works such as Hercules, Oedipus, Medea, The Phoenician Women, and Octavia, along with a scholarly preface that explains the translation approach.

• Read dramatic scenes with fresh, accessible language that preserves the original’s power
• Explore a verse translation that balances fidelity to the Latin with readability for today
• Discover a historical bridge between ancient drama and English tragedy’s development
• See prominent plays presented together in a single, scholarly edition

Ideal for readers of classical drama, students of literature, and theater lovers seeking enduring tragedy in a lucid, verse form.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0484886924
• ISBN 13: 9780484886925
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480