{"product_id":"the-bacchants-of-euripides-and-other-essays-a-w-verrall-1st-ed","title":"The Bacchants of Euripides and Other Essays, A. W. Verrall — 1st Ed","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e: Cambridge, Cambridge University Press, 1910\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"2\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"2\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e: 8vo, pp. [viii], 395.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"3\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"3\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e: Very Good. The original green cloth binding remains firm and structurally sound, exhibiting only minor shelf-wear to the extremities and slight bumping to the corners. The front board shows a few superficial, localised blemishes, though the gilt lettering to the spine and the University Press crest remain remarkably bright and unoxidised. Internally, the text block is square and tight; the pages display standard, even age-toning typical of the period, particularly along the lightly trimmed edges, but remain clean, supple, and free from pervasive foxing or damp-staining.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e: This is a first edition of A. W. Verrall's influential scholarly work, issued in the publisher's original green cloth. The front pastedown bears a cancelled institutional stamp from St. Deiniol's Library, Hawarden, the renowned residential library founded by William Gladstone, providing a factual and appropriate layer of academic provenance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003eFirst editions of this text in their original, unrestored bindings are increasingly uncommon on the open market, as many surviving copies have either been absorbed into institutional collections or heavily rebound for private libraries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003eA cornerstone of early 20th-century classical scholarship, \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"66\"\u003eThe Bacchants of Euripides and Other Essays\u003c\/i\u003e showcases the brilliant and frequently provocative intellect of Cambridge classicist Arthur Woollgar Verrall. Through a series of incisive essays, Verrall challenges orthodox interpretations of Greek drama, applying his distinctive analytical rigor to Euripides' masterpiece. He explores the psychological depth, religious ambiguity, and subversive nuances of the ancient stage, breathing new life into classical texts. This collection remains a vital resource for classicists and literary historians alike, preserving Verrall's legacy as one of the era's most original Hellenists.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55598333722963,"sku":"6485","price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20261021_113410.jpg?v=1792921808","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-bacchants-of-euripides-and-other-essays-a-w-verrall-1st-ed","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}