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Oedipus the King
Main entry-name Sofoklés, asi 496 př. Kr.-406 př. Kr. (Author) Title statement Oedipus the King / Sophocles` ; retold by Sirish Rao a Gita Wolf ; ilustrated by Indrapramit Roy Edition statement 1. pub. Issue data Los Angeles : The J. Paul Getty Musseum, 2004 Phys.des. [26] s. : il. ; 29 cm ISBN 0-89236-764-4 150,00 Annotation Among the Greek tragedies, none is better known than the story of Oedipus, the king of Thebes, who sets out to uncover the sin for which his people are being punished, only to discover that it is he who has unwittingly committed unspeakable acts. Oedipus's slow uncovering of the truth of his birth, marriage, and kingship, and the dreadful punishments he and his unfortunate mother and wife exact upon themselves are masterfully retold here. Original illustrations, silk-screened on handmade paper, accompany the story. This unique, handcrafted book will be a treasured addition to the libraries of those who love the arts of ancient Greece and the art of fine, contemporary bookmaking. Zdroj anotace: Web obalkyknih.cz Form, Genre legendy Form, Genre anglicky psané příběhy systematics (0:82-343) * 821.111-32 Catal.org. KKD Vyškov Country United States Language English Database Books 
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