Antigone - A Norton Critical Edition

This Norton Critical Edition includes:

. Sheila Murnaghan's celebrated new translation of Sophocles' famed Greek tragedy depicting the deadly conflict between Antigone-daughter of Oedipus-and her uncle Creon, the unyielding new ruler of Thebes.

. A full introduction exploring the themes and performance history of the play, a detailed note on the translation, and explanatory annotations by Sheila Murnaghan.

. In "Contexts," ancient sources translated by Sheila Murnaghan that provide cultural backgrounds and are accompanied by modern perspectives.

. In "Criticism," essays on the themes of the play, including perspectives on gender relations, Athenian political institutions, and the legacy of the play in modern adaptations.

. A chronology and a selected bibliography.

About the author

Sheila Murnaghan is the Alfred Reginald Allen Memorial Professor of Greek at the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of Disguise and Recognition in the Odyssey and numerous articles on Greek epic and tragedy, gender in classical culture, and classical reception. She is the co-editor of Odyssean Identities in Modern Cultures: The Journey Home and Women and Slaves in Classical Culture: Differential Equations.

Product details

• Authors: Sophocles
• Assisted by: Sheila Murnaghan (Editor)
• Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 17.08.2023
• EAN: 9780393655186
• ISBN: 978-0-393-65518-6
• Dimensions: 130 mm x 213 mm x 13 mm
• Weight: 155 g
• Series: Norton Critical Editions
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; DRAMA / Ancient & Classical, Classical texts, Plays, Playscripts, Classic and pre-20th century plays