Originally published in 1948, this book presents an account regarding aspects of style in the works of Aeschylus. The method of the text is based in part on the analysis of lists of words and other features of style, for use in the comparison of various plays or passages. These lists are incorporated into a more conventional analysis of various formal and stylistic elements. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Aeschylus, literary criticism and classical drama.

Originally published in 1944, this book examines how Sophocles' inventive use of the ancient Greek language and style justifies his place as, arguably, the greatest Athenian tragedian. Earp analyses in great detail Sophocles' use of Greek words by listing those words used in the plays that appear nowhere else in the canon of ancient literature, as well as linguistic overlap between Sophocles and other ancient authors, and his use of idiom and metre. This thoroughly-researched book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Sophoclean tragedy and textual criticism.