Oedipus the King
By Sophocles.
Description
One of the greatest of all the Greek tragedies, OEDIPUS THE KING reveals the awesome impact on the ruler of Thebes of the discovery that he has been the victim of a terrible prophecy. Translated into an acting version by Professor Bernard M. W. Knox, this classic play by Sophocles is given added dimension through the clarity of its modernized dramactic prose. Every thoughtful reader who would understand a basic segment of current psychological theory should become familiar with the soul-shattering story of a fate that would not be denied. OEDIPUS THE KING is considered the masterpiece of ...
ISBN(s)
0671465708, 9780671465704
