Veritas Press Catalog 2008/2009 - (Page 62) S E V E N T H G R A D E Aeschylus I (Agamemnon, The Libation Bearers, The Eumenides) Richmond Lattimore, Translator The Landmark Herodotus: The Histories Herodotus Andrea L. Purvis, translator Sophocles I (Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus; Antigone) David Grene, translator Richmond Lattimore, Editor Aeschylus, the son of Euphorion, was born about 513 or 512 B.C. The great Persian wars occurred during his adult life, and he fought at Marathon. He left behind more than seventy plays, of which seven have survived. These Greek tragedies are based on stories told or indicated in previous Greek legend. Soft 171p #610-010 $11.00 The Bible (Reformation Study Bible) This NKJV has superb study notes created by RC Sproul and other notables, maps and many other features that aid in navigating and understanding God’s Word. Hard 2,058p #475-070 $39.99 A remarkable version of the greatest classical work of history ever written. 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