Oedipus the King and Antigone by Sophocles (English) Paperback Book

Description: Oedipus the King and Antigone by Sophocles, Peter D. Arnott Translated and edited by Peter D. Arnott, this classic and highly popular edition contains two essential plays in the development of Greek tragedy- Oedipus the King and Antigone-for performance and study. The editors introduction contains a brief biography of the playwright and a description of Greek theater. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Translated and edited by Peter D Arnott, this classic and highly popular edition contains two essential plays in the development of Greek tragedy -- Oedipus the King and Antigone -- for performance and study. The editors introduction contains a brief biography of the playwright and a description of Greek theatre. Also included are a list of principal dates in the life of Sophocles and a bibliography. Back Cover Crofts Classics Series General Editor: Samuel H. Beer, Harvard University Aristophanes: The Birds, and Plautus: The Brothers Menaechmus. Trans. and ed. Peter D. Arnott Aristophanes: The Clouds, and Plautus: The Pot of Gold. Trans. and ed. Peter D. Arnott Congreve: The Way of the World. Ed. Henry Ten Eyck Perry Corneille: Le Cid. Ed. John C. Lapp Gay: The Beggars Opera and Companion Pieces. Ed. C. F. Burgess Ibsen: Ghosts, and Strindberg: Miss Julia. Trans. and ed. Thaddeus L. Thorp Ibsen: Hedda Gabler. Trans. and ed. Alan S. Downer Ibsen: The Wild Duck. Trans. and ed. Kai Jurgensen and Robert Schenkkan Jonson: Volpone, or The Fox. Ed. Jonas A. Barish Racine: Phaedra. Trans. and ed. Oreste F. Pucciani Sophocles: Oedipus at Colonus and Electra. Trans. and ed. Peter D. Arnott Sophocles: Oedipus the King and Antigone. Trans. and ed. Peter D. Arnott Strindberg: Ghost Sonata, and Ibsen: When We Dead Awaken Trans. and ed. Thaddeus L. Thorp Synge: The Playboy of the Western World and Riders to the Sea. Ed. William E. Hart Webster: The Duchess of Malfi. Ed. Fred B. Millett See inside covers for a complete list of Crofts Classics titles. Flap Crofts Classics Series General Editor: Samuel H. Beer, Harvard University Aristophanes: The Birds, and Plautus: The Brothers Menaechmus. Trans. and ed. Peter D. Arnott Aristophanes: The Clouds, and Plautus: The Pot of Gold. Trans. and ed. Peter D. Arnott Congreve: The Way of the World. Ed. Henry Ten Eyck Perry Corneille: Le Cid. Ed. John C. Lapp Gay: The Beggars Opera and Companion Pieces. Ed. C. F. Burgess Ibsen: Ghosts, and Strindberg: Miss Julia. Trans. and ed. Thaddeus L. Thorp Ibsen: Hedda Gabler. Trans. and ed. Alan S. Downer Ibsen: The Wild Duck. Trans. and ed. Kai Jurgensen and Robert Schenkkan Jonson: Volpone, or The Fox. Ed. Jonas A. Barish Racine: Phaedra. Trans. and ed. Oreste F. Pucciani Sophocles: Oedipus at Colonus and Electra. Trans. and ed. Peter D. Arnott Sophocles: Oedipus the King and Antigone. Trans. and ed. Peter D. Arnott Strindberg: Ghost Sonata, and Ibsen: When We Dead Awaken Trans. and ed. Thaddeus L. Thorp Synge: The Playboy of the Western World and Riders to the Sea. Ed. William E. Hart Webster: The Duchess of Malfi. Ed. Fred B. Millett See inside covers for a complete list of Crofts Classics titles. Author Biography Sophocles is one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. His first plays were written later than or contemporary with those of Aeschylus, and earlier than or contemporary with those of Euripides. Peter D. Arnott was a puppeteer and Professor of drama at Tufts University. He wrote many books and translated many classical plays. Table of Contents B.C. 495: Birth of Sophocles 480: Chosen to lead the chorus celebrating the Greet victory over Persia at Salamis 468: Production of the lost Triptolemus; defeats Aeschylus in the dramatic festival ?: Production of Antigone 440: Appointed general, serves on expedition against the island of Samos ?: Production of The Women of Trachis 431: Outbreak of war between Athens and Sparta ?429: Production of Oedipus the King ?: Production of Electra 409: Production of Philoctetes 406: Death of Sophocles 401: Posthumous production of Oedipus at Colonus Details ISBN0882950940 Author Peter D. Arnott Short Title OEDIPUS THE KING & ANTIGON Series Crofts Classics Language English ISBN-10 0882950940 ISBN-13 9780882950945 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 882.01 Translator Peter D. Arnott Residence US DOI 10.1604/9780882950945 Series Number 4 UK Release Date 2012-07-26 AU Release Date 2012-07-26 NZ Release Date 2012-07-26 US Release Date 2012-07-26 Pages 120 Publisher John Wiley and Sons Ltd Year 2012 Publication Date 2012-07-26 Imprint Wiley-Blackwell Place of Publication Hoboken Audience General Country of Publication United Kingdom We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:136199771;

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