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Stories from Greek Tragedy is a book by H.L. Havell that provides an overview of some of the most famous Greek tragedies. The book includes retellings of plays by Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, such as Oedipus Rex, Medea, and The Trojan Women. Havell's retellings are written in a clear and accessible style, making them suitable for readers of all ages. The book also includes illustrations and notes on the original plays, providing readers with additional context and background information. Overall, Stories from Greek Tragedy is a great introduction to Greek literature and is perfect for anyone interested in learning more about this fascinating subject.1913. In the retelling of these stories, Havell tries to present in the form of prose narrative the leading incidents of ten Greek plays including: Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.