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Eurydice is a dramatic work by Sarah Ruhl that reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus from the heroine’s point of view. The play explores themes of love, memory, and the boundary between life and death, set within an American theatrical context.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Drama & Plays/Drama
Authors: Sarah Ruhl
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