A series of dialogues between mythological figures, treating the question of human destiny as the personal content of myths. In his foreword, Pavese elaborates on his method in the Dialogues: "What is more acutely disturbing than to see familiar scenes tr
In nine paperback volumes, the Grene and Lattimore editions offer the most comprehensive selection of the Greek tragedies available in English. Over the years these authoritative, critically acclaimed editions have been the preferred choice of over three
Contains:1. Hecuba, translated and with an introduction by William Arrowsmith2. Andromache, translated and with an introduction by John Frederick Nims3. The Trojan Women, translated and with an introduction by Richmond Lattimore4. Ion, translated and with
This volume contains the following tragedies by Euripides:1. The Cyclops, translated and with an introduction by William Arrowsmith2. Heracles, translated and with an introduction by William Arrowsmith3. Iphigenia in Tauris, translated by Witter Bynner an
At once a vigorous translation of one of Euripides' most subtle and witty plays, and a wholly fresh interpretation, this version reveals for the first time the extraordinary formal beauty and thematic concentration of the Alcestis. William Arrowsmith, emi
This volume brings together the four most acclaimed comedies of Greek playwright Aristophanes. The darker comedy of The Clouds satirizes Athenian philosophers - Socrates in particular - and reflects the uncertainties of a generation in which all tradition
Esta é a primeira edição brasileira integral de Ossos de sépia, obra capital de Eugenio Montale, Prêmio Nobel de 1975. Em Por que ler os clássicos, Calvino escreveu sobre o poeta: "Vou direto ao que interessa: numa época de palavras genéricas e ab
Anguila, the narrator, is a successful businessman lured home from California to the Piedmontese village where he was fostered by peasants. After 20 years, so much has changed. Slowly, with the power of memory, he is able to piece together the past and re
