Aeschylus: Prometheus Bound
Häftad, Engelska, 2005
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2005-10-25
- Mått147 x 210 x 16 mm
- Vikt346 g
- FormatHäftad
- SpråkEngelska
- SerieAris & Phillips Classical Texts
- Antal sidor240
- FörlagLiverpool University Press
- ISBN9780856684722
- ÖversättarePodlecki, Anthony J.