New York: International Publishers, 1950. Reprint. Hardcover. fair. Octavo. XII, 478pp. Original pictorial wrappers over cloth with title label laid on spine. Frontispiece. In this remarkable work, Thomson sees the study of Greek history, society, and literature not as a pursuit for a little band of specialists, but rather as a study of "a process of continuous change, which, if it can be made to reveal its underlying laws, will help the reader to understand, and so direct, the forces making for change in the society of today. The study of Aeschylus, who was a revolutionary poet, will be especially congenial."Spine and edges of wrappers slightly age-toned. Light damp-staining on lower edges of wraps and binding. Lower part of pages slightly rippled, due to damp exposure. Wrappers, binding and interior in overall fair to good condition.

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Bookseller: Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 31088
Title: Aeschylus and Athens: A Study in the Social Origins of Drama
Author: Thomson, George
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - fair
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: Reprint
Publisher: International Publishers
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1950
Keywords: Dionysus, Orphism, Tragedy, Oresteia, Prometheia, Reference

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Edges: The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
Wrappers: The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
Octavo: Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
Reprint: Any printing of a book which follows the original edition. By definition, a reprint is not a first edition.
Spine: The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Fair: is a worn book that has complete text pages (including those with maps or plates) but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc....
Cloth: "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...