10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «COLONUS»
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colonus in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
colonus and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Oedipus at
Colonus: Sophocles, Athens, and the World
This is the first study of Sophocles Oedipus at Colonus which offers a lucid discussion of the main developments in the interpretative scholarship on the play, including among others an incisive analysis of its historical, social, mythical, ...
Andreas Markantonatos, 2007
Oedipus at Colonus was, as far as we know, the last play Sophocles wrote; it was
first produced, by his son, several years following his death. Although relatively
little is known of Sophocles' life, we do know that he was born in Colonus and ...
3
Sophocles: Oedipus at
Colonus
In his final play, Sophocles returns to the ever-popular character of Oedipus, the blind outcast of Thebes, the ultimate symbol of human reversal, whose fall he had so memorably treated in the 'Oedipus Tyrannus'.
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Allegory and the Tragic Chorus in Sophocles' Oedipus at
Colonus
In this book, Roger Travis brings together poetics and psychology to study the tragic chorus in Sophocles' Oedipus at Colonus.
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Oedipus At
Colonus In Plain and Simple English: BookCaps ...
The original text is also presented in the book, along with a comparable version of both text. We all need refreshers every now and then.
Sophocles, BookCaps, 2012
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The Theban Plays: "Oedipus the Tyrant"; "Oedipus at ...
Even readers unfamiliar with Greek drama will find what they need to experience, reflect on, and enjoy these towering works of classical literature.
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Oedipus Trilogy: Oedipus the King, Oedipus at
Colonus & Antigone
The rest of the tale pivots around the unraveling of this tangled family history and the appalling discovery of, not only patricide, but Oedipus' subsequent incest in unwittingly marrying his own mother.
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Theatrical Space and Historical Place in Sophocles' Oedipus ...
Thebes, in implicit contrast to Athens, is defined as the site of self-destructive
dynastic quarrels into which the rest of Greece can be drawn, as Poly neices'
alliance with Argos shows.56 Another moment is the redrawing of the map of
Colonus ...
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The Three Theban Plays: Antigone; Oedipus the King; Oedipus ...
In this edition are included the three so-called Theban plays, as translated by Francis Storr, which are widely considered his most important works.
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Tragic Narrative: A Narratological Study of Sophocles' ...
It presents a major contribution not only to Sophoclean criticism but to dramatic criticism as a whole. For the first time, the methods of contemporary narrative theory are thoroughly applied to the text of a single major play.
Andreas Markantonatos, 2002
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «COLONUS»
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colonus is used in the context of the following news items.
What Does "Antigone" Mean For 'True Detective'? Rachel McAdams …
The final entry in the 10th century playwright's “Three Theban Plays” trilogy (following Oedipus The King and Oedipus At Colonus), Antigone tells the story of ... «Bustle, Jul 15»
Nevada Conservatory Theatre to Premiere New Musical ACE in …
... Sugar ), the International Ancient Greek Theater Festival in Delphi (Oedipus at Colonus), American Girl Place in Chicago (Circle of Friends), ... «Broadway World, Jul 15»
Zimerman, LSO, Rattle, Barbican
... time (as he saw himself anyway), raging away like the dying Oedipus at Colonus through the mouth, pen or stylus of the elderly Sophocles. «The Arts Desk, Jul 15»
The Gospel at Colonus
Sophocles was thought to be near 90 when he wrote Oedipus at Colonus, which tells of the iconic figure's quest for redemption and a final resting place as his ... «LA Weekly, Jul 15»
Review: L.A.'s First Professional African American Theatre Presents …
Based on the Robert Fitzgerald translation of Sophocles' Greek tragedy, “Oedipus at Colonus,” where an exiled King seeks a proper burial ... «Eurweb.com, Jul 15»
Why Aren't Our Black Celebrities Supporting Black Theatre …
When I spoke to Robinson, who is bi-coastal to both Los Angeles and New York, as he was preparing to star in his current work, “The Gospel at Colonus,” we got ... «Eurweb.com, Jul 15»
Stage Review: 'The Gospel at Colonus' brings powerful, puzzling …
“The Gospel at Colonus” at Playhouse on the Square is a strange, exuberant and glorious thing to behold. It's a musical version of an ancient ... «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jun 15»
The once and future centers of LA theater
Right now it's the home of the resident company Ebony Rep's often thrilling revival of "The Gospel at Colonus," which transfers the middle play ... «LA Observed, Jun 15»
Onstage this week in theater and dance in Memphis
“The Gospel at Colonus”: Based on Sophocles' Greek myth “Oedipus” and set in a contemporary African-American gospel church service. «Memphis Commercial Appeal, Jun 15»
'The Gospel at Colonus' proves timely, timeless
“Colonus” still transpires within the milieu of an African American Pentecostal service, as a visiting preacher (the ever-remarkable Roger ... «Los Angeles Times, Jun 15»
