Sophocle - Sophoclis Tragoediae Septem - 1603

Fascinating edition of this bound volume that gathers the seven preserved tragedies of Sophocles, one of the great dramatists of ancient Greece, in a scholarly edition from the early 17th century -

Presented in the original Greek, these plays — among which Oedipus Rex, Antigone or Electra — embody the apogee of classical tragic theater, where fate, divine justice and human responsibility mingle -

The meticulous typography, the period paper, and the sturdy binding give this volume considerable material value, a reflection of the editorial craftsmanship of the early 17th century -

This captivating collection illustrates the reception of Sophocles in the late Renaissance scholarly culture, where the study of Greek tragedies nourished moral, political and philosophical reflection, and today it is a rare and sought-after item for collectors and literary historians, both for its foundational content and for its material importance in the corpus of early editions -

Sophocles - Sophoclis Tragoediae Septem - 1603 - Three parts in one volume - Paulus Stephanus -
(8) 819 - 51 - 202 (6) Pages.

Good binding condition, work in its full period pigskin binding, rubbing from use, caps, hinges and corners worn, red edges, spine with raised bands, handwritten titling -

Good interior condition, foxing, sporadic stains, beautiful drop caps, pretty headbands, text in two columns, superb vignette on the title page, the tragedies are followed by notes by Henri Estienne and a commentary by Joachim Camerarius -

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