Oedipus the King A Translation by F l Light |
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| Author:
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Light, F. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4751-0903-0 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2012 |
| Publisher: | CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $5.99 |
Book Description:
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Aristotle's assertion that in Greek tragedy there is no loftier work than Oedipus the King cannot be lightly contradicted.Heretofore no translation of this play has been a poem of Sophoclean worthiness and work. The rhythmic stature of this translation runs with the Greek in heat and light. With the productive energy of revelation be endued by Oedipus the King!"It is always gratifying, it elevates the human spirit to see one our fellows...set his aim unbelievably high and incredibly...
More DescriptionAristotle's assertion that in Greek tragedy there is no loftier work than Oedipus the King cannot be lightly contradicted.Heretofore no translation of this play has been a poem of Sophoclean worthiness and work. The rhythmic stature of this translation runs with the Greek in heat and light. With the productive energy of revelation be endued by Oedipus the King!"It is always gratifying, it elevates the human spirit to see one our fellows...set his aim unbelievably high and incredibly hit the mark!" David Madgalene, bilingual author of "I Hear A Journeyman Singing" and many other books of verse.