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Book Title: Female Acts In Greek Tragedy
Number of Pages: 424 Pages
Publication Name: Female Acts in Greek Tragedy
Language: English
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Subject: Subjects & Themes / Women, Ancient & Classical
Publication Year: 2002
Item Height: 1.2 in
Item Weight: 21 Oz
Type: Textbook
Author: Helene P. Foley
Item Length: 9 in
Subject Area: Literary Criticism, Drama
Item Width: 6 in
Series: Martin Classical Lectures
Format: Trade Paperback
