Antigone: A Norton Critical Edition

This Norton Critical Edition includes:

• Sheila Murnaghan’s celebrated new translation of Sophocles’ famed Greek tragedy depicting the deadly conflict between Antigone–daughter of Oedipus–and her uncle Creon, the unyielding new ruler of Thebes.
• A full introduction exploring the themes and performance history of the play, a detailed note on the translation, and explanatory annotations by Sheila Murnaghan.
• In “Contexts,” ancient sources translated by Sheila Murnaghan that provide cultural backgrounds and are accompanied by modern perspectives.
• In “Criticism,” essays on the themes of the play, including perspectives on gender relations, Athenian political institutions, and the legacy of the play in modern adaptations.
• A chronology and a selected bibliography.

Author: Sophocles
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Published: 05/21/2023
Series: Norton Critical Editions
Pages: 176
Weight: 0.35lbs
Size: 8.40h x 5.10w x 0.50d
ISBN: 9780393655186
Language: English

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