The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles
by Robert Bagg
- Used
- Paperback
- Condition
- Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued
- ISBN 10
- 1558494545
- ISBN 13
- 9781558494541
- Seller
-
Granville, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 2004. Trade softcover. Published Amherst: University of Massachusetts Press, 2004. 8vo. wrappers, xiii+269pp. This book presents faithful translations of Sophocles' three Oedipus plays ( Oedipus the King , Oedipus at Kolonos and Antigone ) which made plain the vulnerability of every man to the will of the gods. Each play is introduced with a discussion of Sophocles' tragic themes and devices while the main introduction contrasts the content and style of the tragedies with the lucky life of their dramatist who lived until the age of 91. The notes for each play can be found at the end of the book. Minor bump top corner last few pages, else very good plus, clean, tight, unmarked. . Soft Cover. Very Good Plus/No Jacket, As Issued. 8vo.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- The Wild Muse (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008269
- Title
- The Oedipus Plays of Sophocles
- Author
- Robert Bagg
- Format/Binding
- Paperback
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good Plus
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket, As Issued
- ISBN 10
- 1558494545
- ISBN 13
- 9781558494541
- Publisher
- University of Massachusetts Press
- Place of Publication
- Amherst
- Date Published
- 2004
- Bookseller catalogs
- Performing Arts;
- Size
- 8vo
Terms of Sale
The Wild Muse
Returnable within 10 days.
About the Seller
The Wild Muse
Biblio member since 2005
Granville, New York
About The Wild Muse
Literary and modern first editions. Established 1985. Mail order only.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...