One of the greatest of the classic Greek tragedies and a masterpiece of dramatic construction. Catastrophe ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother. Masterly use of dramatic irony greatly intensifies impact of agonizing events.
Sophocles' finest play, Oedipus Rex ranks as a towering landmark of Western drama. Explanatory footnotes.
| ISBN: | 9780486268774 |
| Publication date: | 7th October 1991 |
| Author: | Sophocles, George Young |
| Publisher: | Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc. |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 54 pages |
| Series: | Dover Thrift Editions |
| Genres: |
Plays, playscripts |
One of the greatest of the classic Greek tragedies and a masterpiece of dramatic construction. Catastrophe ensues when King Oedipus discovers he has inadvertently killed his father and married his mother.
Oedipus Rex features in the following genres: Plays, playscripts
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Oedipus Rex was written by Sophocles, George Young and published by Dover Publications an imprint of Dover Publications Inc.
Oedipus Rex has 54 pages
Yes it is part of Dover Thrift Editions series
£2.69, reduced from £2.99. In Stock.