Sophocles
Philoctetes
- ISBN 13:
- 9781624661228
- author:
- Sophocles
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Hackett Publishing Company, Inc (US)
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2014
- Pages:
- 112
- Dimensions:
- 0.6 x 13.3 x 21 cm
- Genre:
- Music, Stage & Screen, Performing Arts, Plays & Drama
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Philoctetes, a riveting tragedy by Sophocles, brings to life the story of a hero who has been left stranded on a deserted island. This superbly vivid translation by Peter Meineck is informed throughout by his practical experience in the theater, making it supremely alive from start to finish.
A new introduction by Paul Woodruff provides valuable context and insight into the play's complex web of fears and anxieties, set against the backdrop of 409 BCE. This exceptional work of translation and scholarship will help modern readers appreciate Sophocles' timeless themes and universal appeal.
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