Andromache, By Racine: The Classical French Tragedy of the Trojan War?A Skillful Translation in Powerful Rhymed Couplets

Wilbur, Richard

ISBN 10: 0156075105 / ISBN 13: 9780156075107

Published by Ecco, 1984

About this Item

First Edition, First Printing. Published by Ecco, 1984. Octavo. Paperback. Book is like new.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Andromache, By Racine: The Classical French Tragedy of the Trojan War?A Skillful Translation in Powerful Rhymed Couplets
• Publisher: Ecco
• Publication Date: 1984
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0156075105
• ISBN 13: 9780156075107
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Like New

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Synopsis

A skillful translation of the classical French tragedy about the captivity of Hector's wife after her abduction by the son of Achilles. The rhymed couplets retain the simplicity of form and powerful language of the original. "[This translation] is a striking tour de force" (Hudson Review). Drawings by Igor Tulipanov.

About the Author

RICHARD WILBUR, one of America’s most beloved poets, has served as poet laureate of the United States. He has received the National Book Award, two Pulitzer Prizes, the National Arts Club medal of honor for literature, and a number of translation prizes, including two Bollingen Prizes and two awards from PEN.