Antigone - A New Adaptation of the Classic Greek Tragedy

A modern retelling of Sophocles' classic play, Antigone, by bestselling writer and poet Hollie McNish

As the daughter of Oedipus, Antigone was dealt a cruel hand at birth - even within the bounds of Grecian tragedy. When her brothers are slain fighting for the throne of Thebes, Antigone finds herself pitted against her uncle, the newly crowned King Creon. In defiance of the king, Antigone buries her brother's body, a choice she may pay for dearly.

In this new adaptation, we see Sophocles' play reignited by bestselling poet and writer Hollie McNish. Hollie's considered retelling brings Sophocles' original text to a modern-day audience, illuminating the remarkable resemblances between ancient Greek thought and the society we grapple with today.

'[Hollie McNish] writes with honesty, conviction, humour and love . . . She's always been one of my favourites' Kae Tempest

About the author

Hollie McNish is an award-winning poet based between Cambridge and Glasgow. She is the author of the Sunday Times bestsellers, Slug and Lobster, the Ted Hughes Award-winning Nobody Told Me and poetry collections Plum, Cherry Pie and Papers. She has also adapted Greek tragedy Antigone, and co-wrote Offside, a play, with fellow poet Sabrina Mahfouz. She loves writing.

Summary

The new adaptation of Sophocles' classic play, Antigone, from bestselling writer and poet Hollie McNish

Foreword

The new adaptation of Sophocles' classic play, Antigone, from bestselling writer and poet Hollie McNish

Product details

• Authors: Hollie McNish, McNish Hollie
• Publisher: Fleet
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback
• Released: 07.10.2021
• EAN: 9780349727189
• ISBN: 978-0-349-72718-9
• No. of pages: 160
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 200 mm x 12 mm
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; FICTION / Fairy Tales, Folk Tales, Legends & Mythology, DRAMA / Ancient & Classical, Classical texts, Folklore, myths & legends, Ancient Greek religion & mythology, Myth & legend told as fiction, Ancient Greek religion and mythology, FICTION / Adaptations & Pastiche, Ancient, classical and medieval texts