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Phaedra
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Seneca’s Phaedra by Anthony James Boyle (1987)
A commentary on the play keyed to Latin text with a facing English translation. The content is applicable for beginners and undergraduates.
Seneca: Phaedra by Michael Coffey and Roland Mayer (1990)
Published by Cambridge University Press, this work includes an advanced commentary of the Latin text of the play, as well as a comprehensive introduction.
Seneca: Phaedra by Roland Mayer (2002)
A general overview of the play and its cultural and literary context. Published by Duckworth as part of its Companions to Greek and Roman Tragedy series.
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