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31. Cf. the positive note struck, at least in relation to productions in Britain, in the Preface to McAuslan and Walcot (1993). For relevant information see Flashar, H., Inszenierung der Antike: das griechische Drama auf der Bühne der Neuzeit 1585-1990 (Munich, 1991)Google Scholar.

32. Both versions were published by Faber and Faber (London) in 1990.

33. I am indebted to Pat Easterling and Oliver Taplin for their advice in relation to the Addenda.