The tragedies of L. Annæus Seneca the philosopher : viz. Medea, Phædra and Hippolytus, Troades, or the Royal Captives, and the rape of Helen, out of the Greek of Coluthus; translated into English verse; with Annotations. To which is prefixed the life and death of Seneca the Philosopher; with A Vindication of the said Tragedies to Him, as their Proper Author. Adorn'd with sculptures representing each History. By Sir Edward Sherburne, Knight.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Seneca, Lucius Annaeus, ca. 4 B.C.-65.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

English drama (Tragedy)--18th century.

English drama (Tragedy).

Genre:

Plays.

Physical Description:

1 online resource ([16],xxxix,[9],377,[23]p.,plates ) ill.port. ;

Other Title:

Tragedies of L. Ann?us Seneca the philosopher

Place of Publication:

London : printed for S. Smith and B. Walford, at the Prince's Arms in S. Paul's Churchyard, 1702.

Notes:

The titles of the plays are bracketted together on the titlepage following "viz." - Horizontal chain-lines.

With two final advertisement leaves.

Each tragedy and 'The rape of Helen' has a separate dated titlepage.

A reissue, with a new titlepage, of 'The tragedies of L. Annæus Seneca the philosoher. Medea ..' London, 1701.

Reproduction of original from British Library.

Cited in:

English Short Title Catalog, T100883.

OCLC:

642240233