Publisher's Synopsis
The Medea of Euripides and the Medea of Grillparzer (1901) is a book written by Chiles Clifton Ferrell. The book is a comparative study of two plays, The Medea of Euripides and The Medea of Grillparzer. The plays are based on the same mythological character, Medea, who is a sorceress and the wife of Jason. The book explores the similarities and differences between the two plays, focusing on the themes, characters, and plot. It also provides a historical and cultural context for both plays, discussing the social and political conditions of ancient Greece and 19th-century Austria. The book is written in a scholarly style and is intended for readers interested in classical literature, comparative studies, and cultural history.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.