{"product_id":"oedipus-the-king-and-antigone-paperback","title":"Oedipus the King and Antigone - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSophocles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePeter D. Arnott\u003c\/b\u003e (Translator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTranslated and edited by Peter D. Arnott, this classic and highly popular edition contains two essential plays in the development of Greek tragedy-\u003ci\u003eOedipus the King and Antigone\u003c\/i\u003e-for performance and study. The editor's introduction contains a brief biography of the playwright and a description of Greek theater. Also included are a list of principal dates in the life of Sophocles and a bibliography.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCrofts Classics Series\u003c\/b\u003e General Editor: Samuel H. Beer, Harvard University \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAristophanes: \u003cb\u003eThe Birds, \u003c\/b\u003e and Plautus: \u003cb\u003eThe Brothers\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eMenaechmus.\u003c\/b\u003e Trans. and ed. Peter D. Arnott \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAristophanes: \u003cb\u003eThe Clouds, \u003c\/b\u003e and Plautus: \u003cb\u003eThe Pot of Gold.\u003c\/b\u003e Trans. and ed. Peter D. Arnott \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCongreve: \u003cb\u003eThe Way of the World.\u003c\/b\u003e Ed. Henry Ten Eyck Perry \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorneille: \u003cb\u003eLe Cid.\u003c\/b\u003e Ed. John C. Lapp \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGay: \u003cb\u003eThe Beggar's Opera and Companion Pieces.\u003c\/b\u003e Ed. C. F. Burgess \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIbsen: Ghosts,  and Strindberg: \u003cb\u003eMiss Julia.\u003c\/b\u003e Trans. and ed. Thaddeus L. Thorp \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIbsen: \u003cb\u003eHedda Gabler.\u003c\/b\u003e Trans. and ed. Alan S. Downer \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIbsen: \u003cb\u003eThe Wild Duck.\u003c\/b\u003e Trans. and ed. Kai Jurgensen and Robert Schenkkan \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJonson: \u003cb\u003eVolpone, or The Fox.\u003c\/b\u003e Ed. Jonas A. Barish \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRacine: \u003cb\u003ePhaedra.\u003c\/b\u003e Trans. and ed. Oreste F. Pucciani \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophocles: \u003cb\u003eOedipus at Colonus\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eElectra.\u003c\/b\u003e Trans. and ed. Peter D. Arnott \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophocles: \u003cb\u003eOedipus the King\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eAntigone.\u003c\/b\u003e Trans. and ed. Peter D. Arnott \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStrindberg: \u003cb\u003eGhost Sonata, \u003c\/b\u003e and Ibsen: \u003cb\u003eWhen We Dead Awaken\u003c\/b\u003e Trans. and ed. Thaddeus L. Thorp \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSynge: \u003cb\u003eThe Playboy of the Western World\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eRiders to the Sea.\u003c\/b\u003e Ed. William E. Hart \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWebster: \u003cb\u003eThe Duchess of Malfi.\u003c\/b\u003e Ed. Fred B. Millett \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSee inside covers for a complete list of Crofts Classics titles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophocles\u003c\/b\u003e is one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. His first plays were written later than or contemporary with those of Aeschylus, and earlier than or contemporary with those of Euripides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter D. Arnott\u003c\/b\u003e was a puppeteer and Professor of drama at Tufts University. He wrote many books and translated many classical plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 120\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 7.2 x 4.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 15, 1960\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42129816387719,"sku":"9780882950945","price":23.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/e3980073de6fc4b81dfbc1cc1d525d26.webp?v=1732606099","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/oedipus-the-king-and-antigone-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}