Heaney, Seamus
The Cure at Troy
- ISBN 13:
- 9780571327652
- author:
- Heaney, Seamus
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Faber & Faber
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2018
- Pages:
- 96
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 13 x 0.7 centimetres (0.1
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Drama, General,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Seamus Heaney's version of Sophocles's Philoctetes tells the story of a wounded hero marooned on an island by his own people during the Siege of Troy. As the conflict reaches its climax, the Greeks begin to realize they cannot win the war without the hero's invincible bow. The Cure at Troy explores the conflict between personal integrity and political expediency, highlighting how those who suffer injustice can become as devoted to contemplating their wounds as those who perpetrate it are to justifying their system. Heaney's retelling is a sharp, fast-paced adaptation of the Greek original, infused with his own Irish speech and context. This version of the ancient tale remains relevant today, offering a powerful exploration of the human condition and the complexities of morality.
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