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This volume of Antigone, Oedipus the King, Electra contains three masterpieces by the Greek playwright Sophocles, widely regarded since antiquity as the greatest of all the tragic poets. The vivid translations, which combine elegance and modernity, are remarkable for their lucidity... Read Full Overview

This volume contains three masterpieces by the Greek playwright Sophocles, widely regarded since antiquity as the greatest of all the tragic poets. The vivid translations, which combine elegance and modernity, are remarkable for their lucidity and accuracy, and are equally suitable... Read Full Overview

This volume contains three masterpieces by the Greek playwright Sophocles, widely regarded since antiquity as the greatest of all the tragic poets. The vivid translations, which combine elegance and modernity, are remarkable for their lucidity and accuracy, and are equally suitable... Read Full Overview

Faithful as translations and vigorous and straightforward both to read and to act, these versions were written, like their originals, for immediate staage-production.

Sophocles' Oedipus Tyrannus, Electra, and Antigone (1897) is a collection of three plays by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. The first play, Oedipus Tyrannus, tells the story of the king of Thebes, who unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother, only to discover... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original... Read Full Overview

Oedipus Tyrannus, Electra, and Antigone of Sophocles (1897) is a collection of three ancient Greek plays written by the renowned playwright Sophocles. The first play, Oedipus Tyrannus, tells the story of Oedipus, a king who unknowingly fulfills a prophecy that he will kill his... Read Full Overview

Oedipus Tyrannus, Electra, And Antigone Of Sophocles is a collection of three plays written by the ancient Greek playwright Sophocles. The book was first published in 1897 and includes translations of the plays by Sir George Young.The first play, Oedipus Tyrannus, tells the story... Read Full Overview