{"product_id":"oedipus-the-king-and-other-tragedies-oedipus-the-king-aias-philoctetes-oedipus-at-colonus-paperback","title":"Oedipus the King and Other Tragedies: Oedipus the King, Aias, Philoctetes, Oedipus at Colonus - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSophocles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eOliver Taplin\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOedipus the King * Aias * Philoctetes * Oedipus at Colonus\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eSophocles stands as one of the greatest dramatists of all time, and one of the most influential on artists and thinkers over the centuries. In these four tragedies he portrays the extremes of human suffering and emotion, turning the heroic myths into supreme works of poetry and dramatic action. \u003cem\u003eOedipus the King\u003c\/em\u003e follows Oedipus, the 'man of sorrow', who has unwittingly chosen to enact his prophesied course by murdering his father and marrying his mother. In \u003cem\u003eAias\u003c\/em\u003e, the great warrior confronts the harrowing humiliation inflicted upon him, while\u003cem\u003e Philoctetes\u003c\/em\u003e sees a once-noble hero nursing his resentment after ten years of marooned isolation. In \u003cem\u003eOedipus at Colonus\u003c\/em\u003e the blind Oedipus, who has wandered far and wide as a beggar, finally meets his mysterious death. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThese original and distinctive verse translations convey the vitality of Sophocles' poetry and the vigour of the plays in performance. Each play is accompanied by an introduction and substantial notes on topographical and mythical references and interpretation. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT THE SERIES: \u003c\/strong\u003e For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSophocles\u003c\/strong\u003e, born in the 490s BC, was a leading ancient Greek dramatist who composed as many as 120 plays in his long lifetime, although only seven survive. He entered and won many of the dramatic competitions held in honour of Dionysus, and was also a prominent public figure in the Athens of his day.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOliver Taplin retired in 2008 from being a Professor of Classics at the University of Oxford and, for thirty-five years, Tutorial Fellow at Magdalen College, Oxford. The leading recurrent theme of his work has been the reception of poetry and drama through performance and material culture, in both ancient and modern times. As well as his academic work, he has been involved in broadcasting and theatre, both within and beyond the UK. Productions on which he has collaborated include the Oresteia (1981-2, dir. Peter Hall), The Thebans (1992, dir. Adrian Noble), the Oresteia (1999-2000, dir. Katie Mitchell), and Swallow Song (2004 and 2006 dir. Lydia Koniordou).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 384\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.6 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2016\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51753906372896,"sku":"9780192806857","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/c4935a0ce469d3bd14e457e0db3cf40e.webp?v=1780029269","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/oedipus-the-king-and-other-tragedies-oedipus-the-king-aias-philoctetes-oedipus-at-colonus-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}