Oedipus
Part of the 'Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World' series, this book explores Oedipus, a key figure in ancient myth. It is useful as an 'all-you-need-to-know' for lower-level courses, a platform for further study at a more advanced level, or a reference book of key information fo...
| Main Author: | Edmunds, Lowell. |
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Routledge,
2006.
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| Physical Description: |
xvi, 177 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm. |
| Series: |
Gods and heroes of the ancient world.
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| Summary: |
Part of the 'Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World' series, this book explores Oedipus, a key figure in ancient myth. It is useful as an 'all-you-need-to-know' for lower-level courses, a platform for further study at a more advanced level, or a reference book of key information for researcher and academics. |
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| Item Description: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-168) and index. Part of the 'Gods and Heroes of the Ancient World' series, this book explores Oedipus, a key figure in ancient myth. It is useful as an 'all-you-need-to-know' for lower-level courses, a platform for further study at a more advanced level, or a reference book of key information for researcher and academics. Why Oedipus? -- Introducing Oedipus -- Key themes -- Oedipus before tragedy -- Oedipus on stage : fifth-century tragedy -- Latin Oedipus : Rome and the Middle Ages -- Oedipus afterwards -- Rediscovery of Sophocles : from the Renaissance to the eighteenth century -- The inward turn : nineteenth and twentieth centuries -- Conclusions and continuations. |
| Physical Description: |
xvi, 177 pages : illustrations, maps ; 21 cm. |
| Bibliography: |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 157-168) and index. |
| ISBN: |
0415329345 9780415329347 0415329353 9780415329354 0203391357 9780203391358 |