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Oedipus Rex

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4 out of 5
Based on 92,845 Ratings and 1,244 Reviews

Book Description
'Sophocles, in a play that won only second prize, created a masterpiece that in the eyes of posterity has overshadowed every other achievement in the field of ancient drama. In it he played on certain latent terrors that are part of man's nature in all kinds of societies and at all epochs; terrors whose influence may pervade our lives in ways we scarcely guess ...' These words come from the Introd... More
Book Information
PublisherPlayers Press
BindingPaperback (18 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages48
ISBN-100887342515
ISBN-13978-0887342516
Publication Date01/01/1993
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About Sophocles (Author) : Sophocles is a published author and an editor of children's books and young adult books. Some of the published credits of Sophocles include Antigone: In a New Translation by Nicholas Rudall (Plays for... more
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About William-Alan Landed (Editor) : William-Alan Landed is a published editor. A published credit of William-Alan Landed is Oedipus Rex.
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About E. H. Plumptre (Translator) : E. H. Plumptre is a published translator. A published credit of E. H. Plumptre is Oedipus Rex.
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