Sophocles: Oedipus Rex (Cambridge Greek and Latin Classics) - Softcover

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Softcover

ISBN 10: 0521617359 ISBN 13: 9780521617352

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 2006

Synopsis

'Sophocles ... created a masterpiece that in the eyes of posterity has overshadowed every other achievement in the field of ancient drama ...' With these words Dr Dawe sets out the importance of Oedipus Rex. He investigates why it has for so long fascinated the human mind, devoting his introduction to an examination of the story and to the technique employed by Sophocles to unfold the plot. In this revised edition he also argues for the spurious nature of the play's ending. As with the first edition, the commentary deals authoritatively with problems of language and expression, but is enhanced by reflections on the text developed in the twenty years since the publication of that first edition. Written for classical scholars and students, this is a welcome revised edition of a bestselling text.

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Review:

'I recommend the thoughtful introduction ... and laud the outrageous blend of hardest core philology and good humour that makes every page a joy to read. Dr Dawe has a merciless eye for nonsense in scholarly writing and an uncanny ability to turn a tragic Gestalt into a casual acquaintance.' William M. Calder III, The Classical Journal

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 0521617359
• ISBN 13: 9780521617352
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 226