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PublisherPenguin Publishing Group

ISBN-100140444254

ISBN-139780140444254

eBay Product ID (ePID)40743

Product Key Features

Book TitleThree Theban Plays : Antigone; Oedipus the King; Oedipus at Colonus

Number of Pages432 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicDrama, European / General, Ancient & Classical

Publication Year1984

IllustratorYes

GenreLiterary Criticism, Drama, Literary Collections

AuthorSophocles

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height1.1 in

Item Weight9.3 Oz

Item Length7.8 in

Item Width5.4 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN83-013053

TitleLeadingThe

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

Notes byKnox, Bernard

Dewey Edition19

Grade FromTwelfth Grade

Grade ToUP

Dewey Decimal882.01

Table Of ContentThe 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

SynopsisThe 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., 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 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.

LC Classification NumberPA4414.A2F3 1984