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The three Theban plays

Sophocles1984
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Sophocles' Theban plays: "Antigone", "Oedipus the King" and "Oedipus at Colonus". They depict Oedipus's fierce heroic encounter with his gods, and reveal Sophocles' masterful characterizations, dramatic speech and use of irony. Bernard Knox introduces each play.
Main title:
The three Theban plays / Sophocles ; translated by Robert Fagles ; introduction and notes by Bernard Knox.
Edition:
Revised reprint.
Imprint:
Harmondsworth : Penguin, 204 c1982.
Collation:
430p. : ill., 1geneal.table ; 18cm.
Notes:
Originally published: New York : Viking ; London : Allen Lane, 1982.Bibliography: p421-423.Translated from the Classical Greek.
Contents:
Contents: Antigone - Oedipus the King - Oedipus at Colonus.
ISBN:
9780140444254 (pbk)
Dewey class:
882.01
Language:
English
BRN:
129469
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