{"product_id":"9780882950945","title":"Oedipus the King and Antigone","description":"\u003ch3\u003eCrofts Classics\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eOedipus the King and Antigone\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eSophocles | Peter D. Arnott\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ History \u0026amp; Surveys \/ Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003eTranslated and edited by Peter D. Arnott, this classic and highly popular edition contains two essential plays in the development of Greek tragedy-\u003ci\u003eOedipus the King and Antigone\u003c\/i\u003e-for performance and study. The editor's introduction contains a brief biography of the playwright and a description of Greek theater. Also included are a list of principal dates in the life of Sophocles and a bibliography.\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSophocles\u003c\/b\u003e is one of three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have survived. His first plays were written later than or contemporary with those of Aeschylus, and earlier than or contemporary with those of Euripides.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePeter D. Arnott\u003c\/b\u003e was a puppeteer and Professor of drama at Tufts University. He wrote many books and translated many classical plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15 January 1960\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780882950945\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e120\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.42\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44310341615756,"sku":"9780882950945","price":12.56,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780882950945_410c2495-cfa9-4584-87c1-c43ab006538f.jpg?v=1780192518","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9780882950945","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}