10%OFF
Stock image for illustration purposes only - book cover, edition or condition may vary.
Philoctetes
Sophocles
€ 17.99
€ 16.19
FREE Delivery in Ireland
Description for Philoctetes
Paperback. Centering on the Greek army's attempt to win the trust of their master bowman Philoctetes, without whom they cannot win the Trojan War, Philoctetes is a morally complex and timelessly relevant meditation on ends and means, on patriotism, and on the relationship between public duty and private interest. Series: Greek Tragedy in New Translations. Num Pages: 128 pages, glossary. BIC Classification: DCF; DD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 204 x 135 x 7. Weight in Grams: 118.
Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly re-create the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the literal meaning of the Greek in order to evoke the poetry of the originals. Under the general editorship of Peter Burian and Alan Shapiro, each volume includes a critical introduction, commentary on the text, full stage directions, and a glossary of the mythical and geographical references in the play. En route to fight the Trojan War, the Greek army has abandoned Philoctetes, ... Read more
Based on the conviction that only translators who write poetry themselves can properly re-create the celebrated and timeless tragedies of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, the Greek Tragedy in New Translations series offers new translations that go beyond the literal meaning of the Greek in order to evoke the poetry of the originals. Under the general editorship of Peter Burian and Alan Shapiro, each volume includes a critical introduction, commentary on the text, full stage directions, and a glossary of the mythical and geographical references in the play. En route to fight the Trojan War, the Greek army has abandoned Philoctetes, ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Publisher
Oxford University Press Inc United States
Number of pages
128
Condition
New
Series
Greek Tragedy in New Translations
Number of Pages
128
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780195136579
SKU
V9780195136579
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 5 to 9 working days
Ref
99-32
About Sophocles
Carl Phillips is a well-known poet and Professor of English and African and Afro-American Studies at Washington University. He is the author of Rock Harbor, The Tether, and Pastoral. Diskin Clay is RJR Nabisco Professor of Classical Studies at Duke University.
Reviews for Philoctetes