The Three Theban Plays
antigone, oedipus the king, oedipus at colonus
$27.20
- Paperback
430 pages
- Release Date
30 September 1984
Summary
The Enduring Power of Fate: The Three Theban Plays
Antigone, defending her integrity to the death, and Oedipus, questing for his identity and achieving immortality – these heroic figures have moved audiences and readers for centuries.
Towering over the landscape of Greek tragedy, these three plays stand as enduring and timeless dramas. This translation captures the lucidity and power of the original, with its sharp dialogue, ironic undertones, majestic choruses, and the agon…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780140444254 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0140444254 |
| Author: | Sophocles |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books |
| Imprint: | Penguin Classics |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 430 |
| Release Date: | 30 September 1984 |
| Weight: | 263g |
| Dimensions: | 197mm x 129mm x 19mm |
| Series: | Penguin Classics |
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“I know of no better modern English version.”—Sir Hugh Lloyd-Jones, Oxford University “A marvel of craftsmanship and intelligence.”—Emily Vermeule, Harvard University “The most impressive verse translations of Sophocles that have been made.”—Stephen Spender
About The Author
Sophocles
Sophocles was born in 496 BC. His long life spanned the rise and decline of the Athenian Empire. He wrote over a hundred plays, drawing on a wide and varied range of themes.
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