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Oedipus Rex (Bloom's Guides)

by Harold Bloom

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Synopsis:

- Concise critical excerpts that provide a scholarly overview of each work

- "The Story Behind the Story," detailing the conditions under which the work was written

- A biographical sketch of the author, a descriptive list of characters, an extensive summary and analysis, and an annotated bibliography.

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ISBN:
9780791093603
Author:
Bloom, Harold
Publisher:
Blooms Literary Criticism
Subject:
General
Subject:
Sophocles
Subject:
Oedipus (Greek mythology) in literature.
Edition Description:
Hardcover
Series:
Bloom's Guides
Publication Date:
May 2007
Binding:
Hardcover
Grade Level:
- Up
Language:
English
Pages:
118
Dimensions:
8.70x5.92x.51 in. .64 lbs.
Age Level:
14-UP
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