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Oedipus The King

by Don Taylor

Continental european drama (dramatic works by one author)Oedipus (Greek mythology)DramaSophoclesOedipusOedipus (greek mythology)--dramaPa4414.a2 t382 2008882.01

Since it was first performed in Athens in the 420s BC, Oedipus the King has been widely regarded as Sophocles' greatest tragedy and one of the foundation stones of Western drama. Don Taylor's translation, accurate yet poetic, was made for a BBC TV production of the Theban plays in 1986, which he also directed.

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Book data: Open Library