Sophocles
The Three Theban Plays: Antigone , Oedipus the King , Oedipus at Colonus (Penguin Classics): Antigone , Oedipus the King , Oedipus at Colonus
- ISBN 13:
- 9780140444254
- author:
- Sophocles
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Penguin
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 1984
- Pages:
- 432
- Dimensions:
- 13 x 1.9 x 19.6 centimetres (0.3
- Genre:
- Drama texts: classical, early & medieval
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
The Three Theban Plays: Antigone, Oedipus the King, and Oedipus at Colonus
Translated by Robert Fagles, this Penguin Classics edition brings Sophocles's timeless dramas to life. The three plays tell the story of the fated Theban royal family, exploring the agonies and triumphs of human nature.
With an introduction and notes by renowned classicist Bernard Knox, this edition provides authoritative texts enhanced by expert commentary and up-to-date translations.