Oedipus the King (Paperback)

Sophocles; Introduction by Angie Varakis; Translated by Don Taylor; Edited by Angie Varakis

Series: Student Editions

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Since it was first performed in Athens in the 420s BC, "Oedipus the King "has been widely regarded as Sophocles' greatest tragedy and one of the foundation stones of western drama. Taken as a model by Aristotle in his "Poetics," it became a yardstick for future generations. Since the play's rediscovery in the Renaissance, audiences - including Sigmund Freud - have found new interpretations and meanings in Sophocles' portrayal of the Theban king, inexorably pursuing the truth, only to discover that he has killed his father and married his mother.

This translation by Don Taylor, accurate yet poetic, was made for a BBC TV production of the Theban Plays in 1986, which he also directed. Commentary and notes by Angie Varakis.

General

Imprint:	Methuen Drama
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Student Editions
Release date:	February 2008
First published:	February 2008
Authors:	Sophocles
Introduction by:	Angie Varakis
Translators:	Don Taylor
Editors:	Angie Varakis
Dimensions:	198 x 129 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	128
ISBN-13:	978-0-7136-8676-0
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Plays & playwrights > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Drama texts, plays > General Books > Language & Literature > Literature: texts > Essays, journals, letters & other prose works > Classical, early & medieval Promotions
LSN:	0-7136-8676-6
Barcode:	9780713686760