The Alcestis of Euripides, Tr. Into Engl. Verse by W.F. Nevins

This is a poetic translation of Euripides' ancient Greek play 'Alcestis'. The play tells the story of Admetus, a king who is saved from death by the self-sacrifice of his wife, Alcestis. This translation is by WF Nevins and is written in rhyming couplets.

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