Publisher's Synopsis
Sophocles' Antigone is a classic Greek tragedy that tells the story of Antigone, the daughter of Oedipus, who defies the orders of her uncle, King Creon, and buries her brother Polynices, who has been declared a traitor to the state. Antigone believes that she is obeying the divine law of the gods, while Creon believes that he is upholding the law of the state. The conflict between Antigone and Creon leads to a tragic ending that explores themes of morality, justice, and the conflict between individual and state authority. Sophocles' play is considered a masterpiece of ancient Greek literature and has been widely studied and performed for centuries. This edition of the play, published in 1827, includes a translation of the original Greek text into French by Jean Anouilh, as well as a critical introduction and notes by the editor, Paul Masqueray.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
