Oedipus The King ~ best by Sophocles ~ Thornton Wilder intro ~ 1980 Easton Press, Illustrated, Greek and English, Moire Endpapers ~ Fine

Oedipus The King

The Greek Text Translated into English Verse by Francis Storr

With an Introduction by Thornton Wilder

Illustrated with Wood engravings by Demetrios Galanis

Collector's Edition
Bound in Genuine Leather

1980, The Easton Press, Norwalk, Connecticut

Sewn binding. Reddish Brown leather over boards with gilt decoration on front and back and design and lettering on spine. Integral ribbon bookmark sewn in. Four spine hubs. All edges of leaves gilt. Moire endpapers. 10.5", 159 pages, publishers preface, contents, introduction, the events preceding the play, the structure of the play, explanatory note, illustrations

Near New condition (would have been As New except for slight warping of the boards). Ribbon bookmark looks to have never been moved. Possibly an unread volume.

From the Publisher's Preface

In 468 B.C. the Athenian statesman and general Cimon, obeying an order of the Pythian oracle, brought the bones of the legendary Greek hero Theseus back to the best city from the island of Skyros. The Athenians, who had feared the consequences of improper burial, received these sacred relics with due ceremony and decided to hold a drama festival to celebrate their safe return. The festival audience threatened to riot when the reigning dramatist Aeschylus was challenged for the coveted first prize by a popular young writer, so the judges called upon Cimon and the ten generals attending the performance with him to make an unbiased decision. They voted for the newcomer, and thus launched the illustrious career of Sophocles.

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