The libation bearers.
The libation bearers.Aeschylus

The libation bearers. (1770)

Aeschylus

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An unfortunate result of the eagerness of modern commentators to lay stress on Aeschylus as a thinker and religious poet has been the frequent neglect to observe The Libation Bearers, like Agamemnon, is full of suspense, action, and skillfully contrived surprise.

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9780198141884
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134 pages

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