Sophocles: Four Tragedies Oedipus the King, Aias, Philoctetes, Oedipus at Colonus |
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| Author:
| Taplin, Oliver |
| ISBN: | 978-0-19-928623-2 |
| Publication Date: | May 2015 |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $36.99 |
Book Description:
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This original and distinctive verse translation of four of Sophocles' plays conveys the vitality of his poetry and the vigour of the plays as performed showpieces, encouraging the reader to relish the sound of the spoken verse and the potential for song within the lyrics.
This original and distinctive verse translation of four of Sophocles' plays conveys the vitality of his poetry and the vigour of the plays as performed showpieces, encouraging the reader to relish the sound of the spoken verse and the potential for song within the lyrics.