Oedipus at Kolonos: A New Translation

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Oedipus at Kolonos: A New Translation
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Sophocles
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:192
Dimensions(mm): Height 205,Width 136
Category/GenrePlays, playscripts
ISBN/Barcode 9780062132109
ClassificationsDewey:882.01
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Imprint HarperPerennial
Publication Date 7 August 2012
Publication Country United States

Description

Among the most celebrated plays of ancient Athens, Oedipus at Kolonos 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. Oedipus at Kolonos continues the story of Thebes's tragic, now-blinded hero in the last days of his life, as he attempts to answer for his shocking crimes of incest and patricide, and seeks forgiveness before his impending death. 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.