Oedipus King of Thebes, translated into English Rhyming Verse by Gilbert Murray

Language: English

Published by George Allen & Company Ltd, London, 1912

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SOPHOCLES, Oedipus King of Thebes, translated into English Rhyming Verse by Gilbert Murray, London, George Allen & Company Ltd., 1912. Condition Very Good condition for its age. Original hardback binding with gilt titles to the front board and spine. Boards remain strong and well-preserved, with only minor shelf wear and light signs of handling. Binding is firm and secure, and the text is clean and fully legible throughout. An attractive early twentieth-century edition. Description A handsome 1912 edition of Sophocles' greatest tragedy, Oedipus King of Thebes, translated into English rhyming verse by the distinguished classical scholar, translator, and Regius Professor of Greek at Oxford, Gilbert Murray. Widely regarded as one of the masterpieces of world literature, Oedipus Rex tells the story of the King of Thebes whose relentless search for truth leads to the discovery of a terrible destiny foretold before his birth. Murray's translation sought to capture both the dramatic power and poetic beauty of the original Greek, making the play accessible to the English-speaking reader while preserving much of its lyrical character. His translations played a significant role in reviving interest in Greek drama among twentieth-century audiences and remain important landmarks in classical scholarship and translation. An attractive Edwardian edition of one of the most influential works of ancient literature, combining literary, historical, and scholarly significance.…

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Title
Oedipus King of Thebes, translated into English Rhyming Verse by Gilbert Murray
Author
SOPHOCLES,
Publisher
George Allen & Company Ltd, London
Publication year
1912
Condition
Very good
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English

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