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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.
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- Book Details
- English Books
- Rating:
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3 stars 2 stars 1 star - Paperback 64 Pages
- Edition: Unabridged
- ISBN-10: 0486268772
- ISBN-13: 9780486268774
- Publisher: Dover Publications
- Pub date: Jun 01, 1991
- Dimensions: 20 cm x 13 cm x 1 cm Just how big is that?
- Also available as: Mass Market Paperback, Hardcover, Audio CD, Audio Cassette, Library Binding, School & Library Binding, Unbound and Others
- In other languages:
Oedipus the King
(繁體書)
OEDIPE-ROI
(Livres Français)
Èdip Rei
(llibres en català)
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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’ fines ... Continue
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.