Oliver Taplin

Sophocles: Four Tragedies

Oedipus the King, Aias, Philoctetes, Oedipus at Colonus

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Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Sydney University Press
• Seitenzahl: 384
• Erscheinungstermin: 19. Mai 2015
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 223mm x 4mm x 40mm
• Gewicht: 574g
• ISBN-13: 9780199286232
• ISBN-10: 019928623X
• Artikelnr.: 41770708

Autorenporträt

Taplin, Oliver

Inhaltsangabe

The Priorities of this Translation
Introduction to Sophocles and Greek Tragic Theatre
Note on Text, Spellings, Stage Directions, etc.
List of Maps
Oedipus the King
Introduction
Translation
Aias
Introduction
Translation
Philoctetes
Introduction
Translation
Oedipus at Colonus
Introduction
Translation
Notes
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