Sophocles' Oedipus the king
a reader's guide
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Word Count
43,500 words, Guess
Page Count
174 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL25359999M
- ISBN-139781441107992
- ISBN-101441107991
- OCLC Control Number743214063
- OCLC Control Number787843579
and 1 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2011027655
Classifications
- DDC882/.01
- LCCPA4413.O7 S54 2012
- LCCPA4413.O7S54 2011
and 1 more
- LCCPA4413.O7S54 2012
Alternate Titles
- Oedipus the king
Description
Described as the Mona Lisa of literature and the world's first detective story, Sophocles' Oedipus the King is a major text from the ancient Greek world and an iconic work of world literature. Aristotle's favourite play, lauded by him as the exemplary Athenian tragedy, Oedipus the King has retained its power both on and off the stage. Before Freud's famous interpretation of the play - an appropriation, some might say - Hölderlin and Nietzsche recognised its unique qualities. Its literary worth is undiminished, philosophers revel in its probing into issues of freedom and necessity and Lacan has ensured its vital significance for post-Freudian psychoanalysis. This Reader's Guide begins with Oedipus as a figure from Greek mythology before focusing on fifth-century Athenian tragedy and the meaning of the drama as it develops scene by scene on the stage. The book covers the afterlife of the play in depth and provides a comprehensive guide to further reading for students.
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Series Statement
- Continuum reader's guides
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