{"product_id":"9780140440034","title":"Sophocles - The Theban Plays","description":"\u003cp\u003eWritten by Sophocles. Themes include Drama, European, Ancient \u0026amp; Classical, History, Civilization.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e‘O Light! May I never look on you again,\u003cbr\u003e Revealed as I am, sinful in my begetting,\u003cbr\u003e Sinful in marriage, sinful in shedding of blood!’\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe legends surrounding the royal house of Thebes inspired Sophocles (496–406 Bc) to create a powerful trilogy of mankind’s struggle against fate. \u003cb\u003eKing Oedipus\u003c\/b\u003e tells of a man who brings pestilence to Thebes for crimes he does not realise he has committed, and then inflicts a brutal punishment upon himself. With profound insights into the human condition, it is a devastating portrayal of a ruler brought down by his own oath. \u003cb\u003eOedipus at Colonus\u003c\/b\u003e provides a fitting conclusion to the life of the aged and blinded king, while \u003cb\u003eAntigone\u003c\/b\u003e depicts the fall of the next generation, through the conflict between a young woman ruled by her conscience and a king too confident in his own authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eE. F. Watling’s masterful translation is accompanied by an introduction, which examines the central themes of the plays, the role of the Chorus, and the traditions and staging of Greek tragedy.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e Paperback\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAll books at Vastela are pre-owned. Condition varies from good to near-new. No book is sold in unacceptable condition.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vastela Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58031054520694,"sku":null,"price":6.9,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0707\/7144\/1981\/files\/9780140440034.jpg?v=1780672305","url":"https:\/\/www.vastelabooks.com\/products\/9780140440034","provider":"Vastela Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}