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Product Description FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Presents three masterpieces by the Greek playwright Sophocles. Review "Kitto's vigorous, accurate versions, made with production in mind, remain the best. Hall's lucid, informative, concise introduction with leads to further reading enhance the value of the volume considerably. I shall use it in classes."--William M. Calderist, University of Illinois "Wonderfully brief, clear introductory notes."--Sr. Miriam Catherine Nevins, Dominican College "Kitto's translations have aged will and Hall's introduction is excellent."--James R. Baron, The College of William and Mary "The sort of inexpensive, practical edition we need."--J.C. Hogan, Allegheny College "The price is right and next time I teach tragedy I would definitely consider using it."--Victor Estevez, University of Missouri "A wonderful translation!"--Elizabeth Kiss, Princeton University About the Author Edith Hall is Lecturer in Classics at the University of Reading, and the author of Inventing the Barbarian: Greek Self-Definition Through Tragedy (OUP 1989).