An adaptation by the Poet Laureate of Racine's play of the same name. Phedre burns with passion for Hippolytus, her stepson. His father, Theseus, is made to believe that it is Hippolytus who is lusting after Phedre, and begs Neptune to kill his son, which he does before discovering the truth.
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Seller: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, United Kingdom
Condition: Acceptable. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A readable copy. All pages and the cover are intact (dust cover may be missing). Pages can include considerable notes--in pen or highlighter--but notes cannot obscure the text. An acceptable condition book. This is an ex-library rebind into blue hardcover boards with the usual amount of stamps. No dust jacket. Some rubbing to edges. Internal contents have been handled and occasionally underlined, but overall this copy still remains perfectly legible and reliable. Seller Inventory # mon0025017239
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Softcover. Shelf wear. Scattered underlining and markings. Front gutter weakened. Seller Inventory # 2305160009