An introduction shows the need of an “able” attempt to reveal the true Euripides. The author believes that both as a man and a poet he has been underrated from Aristophanes down. Part 1 of Professor Decharme’s discussion shows what were Euripides’ emancipatory views upon religious traditions, philosophy, society and politics. Part 2 is a critical study of Euripides’ dramatic art.
“The analytical index of a dozen pages is a commendable feature.”
+ Critic. 48: 478. My. ’06. 190w.
Reviewed by F. B. R. Hellems.
+ + Dial. 40: 389. Je. 16, ’06. 1520w. + + Ind. 60: 1224. My. 24, ’06. 410w.
“Excellent version.”
+ + Lond. Times. 5: 279. Ag. 10, ’06. 820w.
“Mr. Loeb has escaped the danger of over-literalness, and has lost nothing of the lucidity of Decharme’s French. It should be in the hands of all students of the drama.”
+ + Nation. 82: 371. My. 3, ’06. 510w.