Women of Trakhis: A New Translation

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Women of Trakhis: A New Translation
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sophocles
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 203,Width 135
Category/GenrePlays, playscripts
ISBN/Barcode 9780062132048
ClassificationsDewey:882.01
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint HarperPerennial
Publication Date 20 August 2012
Publication Country United States

Description

Among the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens, Women of Trakhis is one of seven surviving dramas by the great Greek playwright, Sophocles, now available from Harper Perennial in a vivid and dynamic new translation by award-winning poet Robert Bagg. A powerful drama centered on a desperate wife's attempts to hold onto her wandering husband, the great Herakles, Women of Trakhis is the tragic tale of how age-old jealousy takes down one of the ancient world's most feared and storied heroes. This is Sophocles, vibrant and alive, for a new generation.

Author Biography

Translator Robert Bagg is the author of five books of poetry, including Madonna of the Cello, which was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and a National Book Award. His translations of Euripides and Sophocles have been staged in 60 productions worldwide. His projects have been supported by Prix de Rome, Guggenheim, Rockefeller, NEA, and NEH fellowships.