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Three Theban Plays : Antigone; Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus by Sophocles
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- ISBN
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About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Penguin Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0140444254
ISBN-13
9780140444254
eBay Product ID (ePID)
40743
Product Key Features
Original Language
Greek, Ancient (To 1453)
Book Title
Three Theban Plays : Antigone; Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus
Number of Pages
432 Pages
Language
English
Topic
European / General, Ancient & Classical
Publication Year
1984
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Drama
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.3 Oz
Item Length
7.7 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
83-013053
Notes by
Knox, Bernard
TitleLeading
The
Reviews
"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
Dewey Edition
19
Grade From
Twelfth Grade
Grade To
UP
Dewey Decimal
882.01
Table Of Content
The Three Theban Plays - Sophocles Translated by Robert Fagles with Introductions and Notes by Bernard Knox Acknowledgments Translator's Preface Greece and the Theater SOPHOCLES: THE THREE THEBAN PLAYSIntroduction to Antigone Antigone Introduction to Oedipus the King Oedipus the King Introduction to Oedipus at Colonus Oedipus at Colonus A Note on the Text of Sophocles Textual Variants Notes on the Translation: Antigone, Oedipus the King, Oedipus at Colonus Select Bibliography The Genealogy of Oedipus Glossary
Synopsis
The heroic Greek dramas that have moved theatergoers and readers since the fifth century B.C. Towering over the rest of Greek tragedy, the three plays that tell the story of the fated Theban royal family-- Antigone, Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus-- are among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. Robert Fagles's authoritative and acclaimed translation conveys all of Sophocles's lucidity and power: the cut and thrust of his dialogue, his ironic edge, the surge and majesty of his choruses and, above all, the agonies and triumphs of his characters. This Penguin Classics edition features an introduction and notes by the renowned classicist Bernard Knox. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators., Towering over the rest of Greek tragedy, Sophocles' The Three Theban Plays are among the most enduring and timeless dramas ever written. This Penguin Classics edition is translated by Robert Fagles with introductions and notes by Bernard Knox. Collected here are Antigone , Oedipus the King and Oedipus at Colonus , in a translation by Robert Fagles which retains all of Sophocles' lucidity and power: the cut and thrust of his dialogue, his ironic edge, the surge and majesty of his choruses and, above all, the agonies and triumphs of his characters. Oedipus in exile, searching for his identity, desperately trying to avoid his fate, seeking the truth of his origins and achieving immortality; his daughter, Antigone, defending her integrity and ideals to the death - these heroic, tragic figures have captivated theatregoers and readers since the fifth century BC. It is Sophocles' characterisation of Oedipus that would, in the nineteenth century, inspire Sigmund Freud to a revolutionary conception of the human mind, and the tragedies in this volume continue to move and inspire us to this day. Sophocles (496-405 BC) was born at Colonus, just outside Athens. His long life spanned the rise and decline of the Athenian Empire; he was a friend of Pericles, and though not an active politician he held several public offices, both military and civil. The leader of a literary circle and friend of Herodotus, Sophocles wrote over a hundred plays, drawing on a wide and varied range of themes, and winning the City Dionysia eighteen times; though only seven of his tragedies have survived, among them Antigone , Oedipus Rex, Ajax and Oedipus at Colonus . If you enjoyed The Three Theban Plays , you might like Aeschylus' The Oresteia, also available in Penguin Classics. 'I know of no better English version' Sir Hugh Lloyd-Jones, Oxford University 'The most impressive verse translations of Sophocles that have been made' Stephen Spender
LC Classification Number
PA4414.A2F3 1984
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