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Oedipus the King: A New Translation
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Oedipus the King: A New Translation
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Sophocles
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:176 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 135 |
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| Category/Genre | Plays, playscripts |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780062132086
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| Classifications | Dewey:882.01 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
HarperCollins Publishers Inc
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| Imprint |
HarperPerennial
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| Publication Date |
20 August 2012 |
| Publication Country |
United States
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Description
Among the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens, Oedipus the King is one of seven surviving dramas by the great Greek playwright, Sophocles, now available from Harper Perennial in a vivid and dynamic new translation by award-winning poet Robert Bagg. Praised by Aristotle as the pinnacle of Greek drama, Oedipus the King is the ancient world's most shocking and memorable tragedy; the story of Thebes's resilient hero and his royal family brought to hellish ruin by fate, manipulation of the Olympian gods, and all-too-human weakness. This is Sophocles, vibrant and alive, for a new generation.
Author Biography
Translator Robert Bagg is the author of five books of poetry, including Madonna of the Cello, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award. His translations of Euripides and Sophocles have been staged in 60 productions worldwide. His projects have been supported by Prix de Rome, Guggenheim, Rockefeller, NEA, and NEH fellowships.
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