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Devil on the Cross (Paperback, Revised Ed.): Ngugi wa Thiong'o Devil on the Cross (Paperback, Revised Ed.)
Ngugi wa Thiong'o 1
R359 Discovery Miles 3 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This remarkable and symbolic novel centers around Wariinga's tragedy and uses it to tell a story of contemporary Kenya faced with the "satan of capitalism." Ngugi has directed his writing even more firmly towards the commitment that he shows in Writers in Politics and Detained: A Writer's Prison Diary. The novel was written secretly in prison on the only available material -- lavatory paper. It was discovered when almost complete but unexpectedly returned to him on his release. Such was the demand for the original Gikuyu edition that it reprinted on publication.

The French Experience - Activity Book (Novelty book, New ed): Isabelle Fournier The French Experience - Activity Book (Novelty book, New ed)
Isabelle Fournier 3
R243 R202 Discovery Miles 2 020 Save R41 (17%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The French Experience 1 activity book is the perfect complement to The French Experience 1 course book and CDs, which are available to buy in a separate pack (9781406678475). Closely linked to each unit of the course book, it provides extra practice in reading and writing, allowing you to consolidate and develop your language skills further. It includes grammar exercises to practise language in realistic contexts, activities to recycle vocabulary and an answer key so you can check your progress. 75-page book.

Oxford English-Afrikaans School Dictionary / Skoolwoordeboek (Afrikaans, English, Paperback, 2nd Edition): OUP ELT OUP ELT Oxford English-Afrikaans School Dictionary / Skoolwoordeboek (Afrikaans, English, Paperback, 2nd Edition)
OUP ELT OUP ELT
R238 R220 Discovery Miles 2 200 Save R18 (8%) Ships in 6 - 10 working days

A fully bilingual school dictionary, with dictionary exercises, study pages and an illustrated reference section.

The Map - A Beginner's Guide to Doing Research in Translation Studies (Paperback): Jenny Williams, Andrew Chesterman The Map - A Beginner's Guide to Doing Research in Translation Studies (Paperback)
Jenny Williams, Andrew Chesterman
R540 R510 Discovery Miles 5 100 Save R30 (6%) Ships in 5 - 17 working days

The Map is a practical guidebook introducing the basics of research in translation studies for students doing their first major research project in the field. Depending on where they are studying, this may be at advanced undergraduate (BA) or at postgraduate (MA/PHD) level. The book consists of ten chapters. Chapter 1 offers an overview of 12 research areas in translation studies in order to help students identify a topic and establish some of the current research questions relating to it. Chapter 2 is designed to assist students in planning their research project and covers topics such as refining the initial idea, determining the scope of the project, checking out resources, reading critically, keeping complete bibliographic records, and working with a supervisor. Chapters 3 to 7 provide some of the conceptual and methodological tools needed in this area of research, with detailed discussion of such topics as theoretical models of translation, types of research, asking questions, making claims, formulating hypotheses, establishing relations between variables, and selecting and analyzing data. Chapters 8 and 9 are about presenting one's research, in writing as well as orally. Finally, chapter 10 deals with some of the criteria commonly used in research assessment, especially in the assessment of theses. The authors provide detailed guidance on further reading throughout. This is an essential reference work for research students and lecturers involved in supervising research projects and degrees.

Nathan Der Weise (German, Paperback): Gotthold Ephraim Lessing Nathan Der Weise (German, Paperback)
Gotthold Ephraim Lessing
R121 Discovery Miles 1 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words. This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book.

A Little History of Literature (Paperback): John Sutherland A Little History of Literature (Paperback)
John Sutherland 1
R370 R296 Discovery Miles 2 960 Save R74 (20%) Ships in 5 - 17 working days

This 'little history' takes on a very big subject: the glorious span of literature from Greek myth to graphic novels, from The Epic of Gilgamesh to Harry Potter. John Sutherland is perfectly suited to the task. He has researched, taught, and written on virtually every area of literature, and his infectious passion for books and reading has defined his own life. Now he guides young readers and the grown-ups in their lives on an entertaining journey 'through the wardrobe' to a greater awareness of how literature from across the world can transport us and help us to make sense of what it means to be human. Sutherland introduces great classics in his own irresistible way, enlivening his offerings with humor as well as learning: Beowulf, Shakespeare, Don Quixote, the Romantics, Dickens, Moby Dick, The Waste Land, Woolf, 1984, and dozens of others. He adds to these a less-expected, personal selection of authors and works, including literature usually considered well below 'serious attention' - from the rude jests of Anglo-Saxon runes to The Da Vinci Code. With masterful digressions into various themes - censorship, narrative tricks, self-publishing, taste, creativity, and madness - Sutherland demonstrates the full depth and intrigue of reading. For younger readers, he offers a proper introduction to literature, promising to interest as much as instruct. For more experienced readers, he promises just the same.

The French Experience 1 Coursebook - A Multimedia Course For Beginners Learning French (Paperback, New ed): Marie-Therese... The French Experience 1 Coursebook - A Multimedia Course For Beginners Learning French (Paperback, New ed)
Marie-Therese Bougard, Daniele Bourdais, Anny King 2
R484 R385 Discovery Miles 3 850 Save R99 (20%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Developed for beginners, The French Experience 1 course book is designed to accompany the French Experience 1 CDs (9780563472582) but can also be used on its own to develop your reading and writing skills. You'll gain valuable insights into French culture too. Based on a simple, step-by-step approach, each of the 20 units of the course is divided into self-contained learning blocks, enabling you to make rapid progress with the language. An additional four revision and assessment units reinforce learning using activities and language 'check ups'. The French Experience 1 can help you reach the equivalent level of a first qualification, such as GCSE. This 288-page book is also available as part of a pack which contains four 75 minute French Experience 1 audio CD's. See ISBN 9781406678475 for further details.

Happy Natives - A Play (Paperback): Greig Coetzee Happy Natives - A Play (Paperback)
Greig Coetzee
R75 R59 Discovery Miles 590 Save R16 (21%) Ships in 5 - 17 working days

Greig Coetzee's latest play Happy Natives is a triumphant confirmation of this writer's ability to comment satirically and powerfully on South African society. The play is extremely gripping, very funny and yet keeps surprising the audience with its insight into the complexities of cross-cultural relationships, ten years on from the start of the rainbow nation. The play shows how little we still know each other and how South Africans still make assumptions about each other based on racial grouping rather than on individual reality. This is rich material for comedy, and Coetzee excels in using such theatrical techniques as the reversal of expectation and the revelation of the unexpected and the contradictory. Happy Natives is very contemporary, looking at the way in which South Africans struggle to define their present identity. Coetzee's play points out just what an interesting and richly human world we inhabit. He shows that no human being in fact fits into the images that the media w

Practical Guide to Reading, Thinking, and Writing Skills (Paperback, 2nd Edition): Pieter du Toit, Marie Heese, Margaret Orr Practical Guide to Reading, Thinking, and Writing Skills (Paperback, 2nd Edition)
Pieter du Toit, Marie Heese, Margaret Orr
R653 R604 Discovery Miles 6 040 Save R49 (8%) Ships in 6 - 10 working days

The second edition of the well-known title Achiever's Handbook is a workbook designed to bridge the gap between school and post-school educational institutions, with the aim to help students attain academic readiness and language fluency. Only a receptive and finely disciplined mind can effectively comprehend, formulate and communicate ideas. Therefore, academic and entrepreneurial success relies largely on reading, thinking and writing skills.

The workbook can be used equally for self-study and classroom purposes, and will be of particular benefit to students for whom English is a second language.

Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition): James Morwood Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary (Paperback, 3rd Revised edition)
James Morwood
R406 R330 Discovery Miles 3 300 Save R76 (19%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This edition of the Pocket Oxford Latin Dictionary offers essential coverage of Latin words and grammar, as well as extra information on Roman history and culture. It takes account of the latest research into Latin, and is designed specifically to fit the needs of today's student. It covers over 45,000 words and phrases, including additions from the writings of Plautus and Terence, and from the study of Silver Latin. Common irregular verb parts are given as headwords for greater clarity, and boxed notes provide help with language usage, and with difficult words and constructions. There are appendices on historical, mythological, and geographical names; money, dates, times, weights and measures; plus poetic metre and medieval Latin. With a timeline of important dates, and biographies on Roman writers, this edition is packed with interesting and essential information on Roman history and culture. Also with pronunciation help and a guide to Latin grammar, this compact and affordable dictionary is a necessity for all students and adult learners of Latin.

Aesop's Fables (Paperback, New edition): Aesop Aesop's Fables (Paperback, New edition)
Aesop; Illustrated by Arthur Rackham
R123 R89 Discovery Miles 890 Save R34 (28%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Aesop's celebrated collection of fables has always been popular with both adults and children. These simple tales embody truths so powerful, the titles of the individual fables - the fox and the grapes, the dog in the manger, the wolf in sheep's clothing and many others - have entered the languages and idioms of most European tongues. This edition is beautifully illustrated in black and white by the great Arthur Rackham, and has an introduction by G.K. Chesterton.

How Languages are Learned (Paperback, 4th Revised edition): Patsy M. Lightbown, Nina Spada How Languages are Learned (Paperback, 4th Revised edition)
Patsy M. Lightbown, Nina Spada
R471 R436 Discovery Miles 4 360 Save R35 (7%) Ships in 6 - 10 working days

A thoroughly updated edition of this prize-winning, readable introduction to the main theories of first and second language acquisition.
This book introduces you to some of the language acquisition research that will help you not just to evaluate existing materials, but also to adapt and use them in a way that fits what we currently understand about how languages are learned.
-Content including new research and new areas in pedagogy to provide an up-to-date and comprehensive overview of research in the field.
-Chapter Preview s and Summaries with round-up questions.
-Companion website with vodcasts, content updates, and shared user content.
-Also available as an e-book.

The Reader (Paperback, Film Tie-In Ed): Bernhard Schlink The Reader (Paperback, Film Tie-In Ed)
Bernhard Schlink
R296 R241 Discovery Miles 2 410 Save R55 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

'A thriller, a love story and a deeply moving examination of a German conscience' [Independent on Saturday] For 15-year-old Michael Berg, a chance meeting with an older woman leads to far more than he ever imagined. The woman in question is Hanna, and before long they embark on a passionate, clandestine love affair which leaves Michael both euphoric and confused. For Hanna is not all she seems. Years later, as a law student observing a trial in Germany, Michael is shocked to realize that the person in the dock is Hanna. The woman he had loved is a criminal. Much about her behaviour during the trial does not make sense. But then suddenly, and terribly, it does - Hanna is not only obliged to answer for a horrible crime, she is also desperately concealing an even deeper secret.

Macbeth (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition): William Shakespeare Macbeth (Paperback, 2nd Revised edition)
William Shakespeare; Edited by A. R. Braunmuller 1
R316 Discovery Miles 3 160 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The New Cambridge Shakespeare appeals to students worldwide for its up-to-date scholarship and emphasis on performance. The series features line-by-line commentaries and textual notes on the plays and poems. Introductions are regularly refreshed with accounts of new critical, stage and screen interpretations. This second edition of Macbeth provides a thorough reconsideration of one of Shakespeare's most popular plays. In his introduction, A. R. Braunmuller explores Macbeth's immediate theatrical and political contexts, particularly the Gunpowder Plot, and addresses such celebrated questions as: do the Witches compel Macbeth to murder; is Lady Macbeth herself in some sense a witch; is Macduff morally culpable? A new and well-illustrated account of the play in performance examines several cinematic versions, such as those by Kurosawa and Roman Polanski, as well as other dramatic adaptations. Several possible new sources are suggested and the presence of Thomas Middleton's writing in the play is also proposed.

A Grain of Wheat (Paperback, New Ed): Ngugi wa Thiong'o A Grain of Wheat (Paperback, New Ed)
Ngugi wa Thiong'o
R297 R242 Discovery Miles 2 420 Save R55 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

A masterly story of myth, rebellion, love, friendship and betrayal from one of Africa's great writers, Ngugi wa Thiong'o's A Grain of Wheat includes an introduction by Abdulrazak Gurnah, author of By the Sea, in Penguin Modern Classics. It is 1963 and Kenya is on the verge of Uhuru - Independence Day. The mighty british government has been toppled, and in the lull between the fighting and the new world, colonized and colonizer alike reflect on what they have gained and lost. In the village of Thabai, the men and women who live there have been transformed irrevocably by the uprising. Kihika, legendary rebel leader, was fatally betrayed to the whiteman. Gikonyo's marriage to the beautiful Mumbi was destroyed when he was imprisoned, while her life has been shattered in other ways. And Mugo, brave survivor of the camps and now a village hero, harbours a terrible secret. As events unfold, compromises are forced, friendships are betrayed and loves are tested. Kenyan novelist and playwright Ngugi wa Thiong'o is the author of Weep Not Child (1964), The River Between (1965), and Petals of Blood (1977). Ngugi was chair of the Department of Literature at the University of Nairobi from 1972 to 1977. He left Kenya in 1982 and taught at various universities in the United States before he became professor of comparative literature and performance studies at New York University in 1992. If you enjoyed A Grain of Wheat, you might like Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, also available in Penguin Modern Classics. 'With Ngugi history is a living tissue ... this book adds cubits to his already considerable stature' Guardian

A Companion to Archaic Greece (Paperback): KA Raaflaub A Companion to Archaic Greece (Paperback)
KA Raaflaub
R1,176 Discovery Miles 11 760 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A systematic survey of archaic Greek society and culture which introduces the reader to a wide range of new approaches to the period. * The first comprehensive and accessible survey of developments in the study of archaic Greece * Places Greek society of c.750-480 BCE in its chronological and geographical context * Gives equal emphasis to established topics such as tyranny and political reform and newer subjects like gender and ethnicity * Combines accounts of historical developments with regional surveys of archaeological evidence and in-depth treatments of selected themes * Explores the impact of Eastern and other non-Greek cultures in the development of Greece * Uses archaeological and literary evidence to reconstruct broad patterns of social and cultural development

Like Water for Chocolate (Paperback, Revised): Laura Esquivel Like Water for Chocolate (Paperback, Revised)
Laura Esquivel
R294 R238 Discovery Miles 2 380 Save R56 (19%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

THE INTOXICATING INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER ABOUT LOVE, COOKING AND MAGIC. PERFECT FOR FANS OF JOANNE HARRIS AND ISABEL ALLENDE. 'This magical, mythical, moving story of love, sacrifice and summering sensuality is something I will savour for a long time' MAUREEN LIPMAN Like Water For Chocolate tells the captivating story of the De la Garza family. As the youngest daughter, Tita is forbidden by Mexican tradition to marry. Instead, she pours all of her emotions into her delicious recipes, which she shares with readers along the way.When Tita falls in love with Pedro, he is seduced by the magical food she cooks. Unfortunately, he's married to her sister... Filled with recipes, longing and bittersweet humour, this charming story of one family's life in turn-of-the-century Mexico has captivated readers all over the world and was made into an award-winning film. 'A joy... Has an energetic charm that's quite impossible to resist' LITERARY REVIEW 'An epic love story with recipes and a sprinkling of magical realism' WASHINGTON POST 'Enchanting...an open-eyed fairy story complete with ugly sister' BARBARA TRAPIDO 'A Mexican culinary romance to make the mouth water' SHE 'Ingenious' INDEPENDENT

A Companion to Ancient History (Paperback): A Erskine A Companion to Ancient History (Paperback)
A Erskine
R1,168 Discovery Miles 11 680 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This "Companion" provides a comprehensive introduction to key topics in the study of ancient history.
Examines the forms of evidence, problems, approaches, and major themes in the study of ancient history
Comprises more than 40 essays, written by leading international scholars
Moves beyond the primary focus on Greece and Rome with coverage of the various cultures within the ancient Mediterranean
Draws on the latest research in the field
Provides an essential resource for any student of ancient history

Emma (Paperback, New Ed): Jane Austen Emma (Paperback, New Ed)
Jane Austen; Introduction by Fiona Stafford; Notes by Fiona Stafford
R215 R168 Discovery Miles 1 680 Save R47 (22%) Ships in 5 - 17 working days

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'I have never been in love; it is not my way, or my nature, and I do not think I ever shall'

Beautiful, clever, rich - and single - Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however, delights her more than interfering in the romantic lives of others. But when she ignores the warnings of her good friend Mr Knightley and attempts to arrange a suitable match for her protégée Harriet Smith, her carefully laid plans soon unravel and have consequences that she never expected. With its imperfect but charming heroine and its witty and subtle exploration of relationships, Emma is often seen as Jane Austen's most flawless work. 

This edition includes a new chronology, additional suggestions for further reading, and the original Penguin Classics introduction by Tony Tanner.

The Story of Earth & Life - A Southern African Perspective on a 4.6-Billion-Year Journey (Paperback): Terence McCarthy, Bruce... The Story of Earth & Life - A Southern African Perspective on a 4.6-Billion-Year Journey (Paperback)
Terence McCarthy, Bruce Rubidge 4
R520 R406 Discovery Miles 4 060 Save R114 (22%) Ships in 5 - 17 working days

Southern Africa is without equal in terms of geology, a treasure trove of valuable minerals with a geological history dating back some 3 600 million years. In addition, the evolution of plants and animals, especially mammals and dinosaurs, is well preserved in the region, which also has among the best records of the origin of modern man.

The story of earth and life provides an insight into this remarkable history – how southern Africa's mineral deposits were formed, how its life evolved and how its landscape was shaped. Along the way readers will be enthralled by accounts of the Big Bang that marked the beginning of time and matter, by drifting and colliding continents, folding and fracturing rocks, meteors colliding with the Earth, volcanic eruptions, and the start of life. Other topics include why South Africa is so rich in minerals, how glacial deposits came to be found in the Karoo, why dinosaurs became extinct, how mammals developed from reptiles, and how closely humans are related to the apes.

The answers to many such questions can be found in this title. Anyone interested in the landscape and ecosystems in which we live will be intrigued by this title.

Middlesex (Paperback): Jeffrey Eugenides Middlesex (Paperback)
Jeffrey Eugenides 1
R311 R187 Discovery Miles 1 870 Save R124 (40%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

'I was born twice: first, as a baby girl, on a remarkably smogless Detroit day of January 1960; and then again, as a teenage boy, in an emergency room near Petoskey, Michigan, in August of l974.' So begins the breathtaking story of Calliope Stephanides and her truly unique family secret, born on the slopes of Mount Olympus and passed on through three generations. Growing up in 70s Michigan, Calliope's special inheritance will turn her into Cal, the narrator of this intersex, inter-generational epic of immigrant life in 20th century America. Middlesex won the 2003 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction.

Blindness (Paperback, 1st Harvest ed): Jose Saramago Blindness (Paperback, 1st Harvest ed)
Jose Saramago; Translated by Giovanni Pontiero
R437 R371 Discovery Miles 3 710 Save R66 (15%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days

A city is hit by an epidemic of "white blindness" which spares no one. Authorities confine the blind to an empty mental hospital, but there the criminal element holds everyone captive, stealing food rations and raping women. There is one eyewitness to this nightmare who guides seven strangers-among them a boy with no mother, a girl with dark glasses, a dog of tears-through the barren streets, and the procession becomes as uncanny as the surroundings are harrowing. A magnificent parable of loss and disorientation and a vivid evocation of the horrors of the twentieth century, Blindness has swept the reading public with its powerful portrayal of man's worst appetites and weaknesses-and man's ultimately exhilarating spirit. The stunningly powerful novel of man's will to survive against all odds, by the winner of the 1998 Nobel Prize for Literature.

HAT Handewoordeboek Van Die Afrikaanse Taal (Afrikaans, Hardcover, 6de Uitgawe): J Luther HAT Handewoordeboek Van Die Afrikaanse Taal (Afrikaans, Hardcover, 6de Uitgawe)
J Luther 4
R540 R476 Discovery Miles 4 760 Save R64 (12%) Ships in 5 - 10 working days

Die Handwoordeboek van die Afrikaanse Taal (alom bekend as “die HAT”) is Afrikaans se bekendste woordeboek.

Die eerste uitgawe van die HAT het in 1965 verskyn en in 2015 vier die HAT sy goue jubileum. Dié omvattend herbewerkte, stewig uitgebreide sesde uitgawe is die resultaat van die grondigste hersiening van die woordeboek sedert die verskyning van die derde uitgawe in 1993. Geen Afrikaanse woordeboek bied ’n akkurater beeld van eietydse Afrikaans nie.

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  • 90 000 woorde, idiome en uitdrukkings+
  • 120 000 betekenisse, eenvoudig verklaar
  • 80 000 voorbeeldsinne en -frases
  • 10 000 etimologieë
  • 3 000 afkortings
  • 1 600 bladsye
  • 2 miljoen woorde altesaam (25 persent meer as in die vorige uitgawe)

Die onmisbare Afrikaanse woordeboek vir huis en skool, vir werk en studeer, vir woordliefhebbers, woordspeletjie-entoesiaste en woordvrate. Pragtig ontwerp en gedruk.

HAT 6 bou voort op die gesaghebbende tradisie van sy voorgangers. Die nuwe uitgawe is grondig hersien en uitgebrei deur ’n span van Afrikaans se beste woordeboekmakers wat onder andere vier lede insluit van die SA Akademie vir Wetenskap en Kuns se Taalkommissie.

English In Perspective (Paperback): Glenda Heinemann, Felicity Horne English In Perspective (Paperback)
Glenda Heinemann, Felicity Horne
R634 R586 Discovery Miles 5 860 Save R48 (8%) Ships in 6 - 10 working days

What is the real status of English in the world, and in South Africa in particular? South Africa has eleven official languages, and purports to uphold equal rights for all. However, English continues to wield immense official and unofficial power.

Many English second- or additional-language speakers in South Africa are sacrificing or 'diluting' their primary languages and cultures in the quest to take up and use the power of a world language.

English In Perspective uses a wealth of local texts to explore how English is spoken and written. It questions the dominance of English and wrestles with some of the complexities arising from language use and change in a multilingual society.

In a systematic and analytical approach to the study of South African English discourse, English In Perspective:

  • introduces the theory and practice of English through the exclusive use of South African texts, thus providing only relevant learning and teaching material
  • provides a series of practical and imaginative examples and exercises that bring theory to life, and help familiarize students with new language concepts
  • provides a participatory glossary, and a suggested set of answers to activities, so that students may mark their own work, and consolidate and revise the text
  • heightens awareness of different types of discourse, and develops sensitivity towards the varieties of language required in specific situations
  • develops reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills, and
  • increases tolerance and respect for linguistic diversity, and develops the recognition of the equality of all languages, and the rights of all language speakers.
English In Perspective contributes significantly towards developing the language skills of English speakers and students of English in South Africa. In particular, it is vital for both new and current educators, who will find that OBE principles underpin this exploration of English usage.
Euripides: Medea (Paperback): Euripides Euripides: Medea (Paperback)
Euripides; Edited by Donald J. Mastronarde
R869 Discovery Miles 8 690 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This up-to-date edition makes Euripides' most famous and influential play accessible to students of Greek reading their first tragedy as well as to more advanced students. The introduction analyzes Medea as a revenge-plot, evaluates the strands of motivation that lead to her tragic insistence on killing her own children, and assesses the potential sympathy of a Greek audience for a character triply marked as other (barbarian, witch, woman). A unique feature of this book is the introduction to tragic language and style. The text, revised for this edition, is accompanied by an abbreviated critical apparatus. The commentary provides morphological and syntactic help for inexperienced students and more advanced observations on vocabulary, rhetoric, dramatic techniques, stage action, and details of interpretation, from the famous debate of Medea and Jason to the 'unmotivated' entrance of Aegeus and the controversial monologue of Medea.

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