Sophocles: Oedipus the King Van P. J. Finglass is an English-language study book for students and professionals in higher education. This edition includes a thorough textual criticism and extensive commentary on this classic Greek tragedy.
This new edition of Sophocles' Oedipus the King presents a revised manuscript-based text corpus. The introduction discusses, among other things, the dating, earlier versions, and themes of the play, while the extensive commentaries explain language, dramaturgy, and staging. The translation within the commentaries makes the content accessible to a broad readership.
The book is indispensable for anyone engaged in ancient historical studies, classical dramas, and literary history. It is part of the Cambridge Classical Texts and Commentaries series.
This study book offers a current and in-depth interpretation of Sophocles’ Oedipus the King, one of the most important works in world literature.