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Oedipus Rex and Antigone

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4 out of 5
Based on 247 Ratings and 37 Reviews

Book Description
One of the greatest of the classic Greek tragedies and a masterpiece of dramatic construction. Catastrophe ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother. Masterly use of dramatic irony greatly intensifies impact of agonizing events. Sophocles finest play, Oedipus Rex ranks as a towering landmark of Western drama. Explanatory footnotes.
Book Information
PublisherUniversity Publishing House, Inc.
BindingPaperback (18 editions)
Reading LevelUncategorized
# of Pages65
ISBN-101570021112
ISBN-13978-1570021114
Publication Date02/18/2000
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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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