{"title":"Anthologies (multiple authors)","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"oedipus-cycle-pb-paperback","title":"Oedipus Cycle PB - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eSophocles\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward-winning poet and playwright Robert Bagg offers a set of exciting and authentic new translations of \u003ci\u003eOedipus the King\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOedipus at Kolonos\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAntigone\u003c\/i\u003e--together known as \u003ci\u003eThe Oedipus Cycle\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOne of the unquestionable acmes of world literature, Sophocles's immortal series of Theban plays centers upon the royal family of Thebes, whose struggles for nobility and greatness lead paradoxically to their own tragic downfalls. This landmark work of ancient Greece portrays humankind at its worst and most fallible even while exploring the heights of virtue and honor. The plays shine a searing light upon questions of fate and free will, destiny and responsibility, hubris and humility, honor and obligation, and more. Robert Bagg's timely translations of these masterpieces of Greek tragedy allow the power and depth of Sophocles's work to shine through clearly to readers today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis essential collection brings the cornerstone of classical literature to a new generation of readers with features designed for students and enthusiasts alike: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eThe Complete Theban Trilogy: \u003c\/b\u003e Experience the epic saga of the royal family of Thebes with fresh, authentic translations of \u003ci\u003eOedipus the King\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eOedipus at Kolonos\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAntigone\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eAccessible Modern Translation: \u003c\/b\u003e Award-winning poet Robert Bagg's work allows the power and depth of the original ancient Greek text to shine through clearly for readers today.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTimeless Themes of Tragedy: \u003c\/b\u003e Delve into the immortal questions of fate and free will, destiny and responsibility, and hubris versus humility that have defined Western drama.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePerfect for Study and Stage: \u003c\/b\u003e An indispensable resource for students of Greek tragedy, mythology, and world literature, with translations crafted for both reading and performance.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most celebrated plays of ancient Athens in vibrant new translations by award-winning poet Robert Bagg\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophocles' three great masterpieces, gathered here in one volume, dramatize the inexplicable animosity directed at three generations of Thebes' royal family by Apollo, the inscrutable god who terrifies and deceives his victims into acts of incest, betrayal, and kin murder. These fifth-century BCE family dramas--\u003cem\u003eOedipus the King\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eOedipus at Kolonos\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eAntigone\u003c\/em\u003e--are fraught with horrific crises, confrontations, and excruciating choices, all of which still rivet theatergoers and readers in the twenty-first century.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBagg's translations are modern in idiom while faithful to the Greek. They preserve the complexity of Sophocles' characters and their dialogue (whether searingly raw, subtly inflected, or infused with humor) and render Sophocles' choral odes in resonant poetry. The three plays of \u003cem\u003eThe Oedipus Cycle\u003c\/em\u003e, already proven stageworthy, refresh and clarify Sophocles' narratives for a new generation about to discover timeless sources of pleasure and illumination in classical Greek drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 448\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.08 x 8.03 x 5.32 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 28, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58914611659096,"sku":"9780062119995","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1018\/1220\/7960\/files\/FpPPi06H5z9780062119995.webp?v=1792781514"},{"product_id":"the-plays-of-anton-chekhov-paperback","title":"The Plays of Anton Chekhov - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnton Chekhov\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePaul Schmidt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese critically hailed translations of \u003cem\u003eThe Seagull, Uncle Vanya, The Three Sisters\u003c\/em\u003e and the other Chekhov plays are the only ones in English by a Russian-language scholar who is also a veteran Chekhovian actor.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWithout compromising the spirit of the text, Paul Schmidt accurately translates Chekhov's entire theatrical canon, rescuing the humor \"lost\" in most academic translations while respecting the historical context and original social climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSchmidt's translations of Chekhov have been successfully staged all over the U.S. by such theatrical directors as Lee Strasberg, Elizabeth Swados, Peter Sellars and Robert Wilson. 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