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Two legends : Oedipus and Theseus
Title
Two legends : Oedipus and Theseus / translated from the French by John Russell.
ISBN
039470066X
Publication
New York, NY : Vintage Books, [1950]
Copyright Notice Date
©1950
Physical Description
109 pages ; 19 cm.
Local Notes
BEIN 2018 4493: Paperbound. Autograph: Samuel R. Delany. Manuscript notes of Samuel R. Delany throughout. From the library of Samuel R. Delany.
Notes
"A Vintage book."
Summary
A recasting of two ancient Greek dramas. The first is Gide's variation on Oedipus, in which the drama iof the theme takes effect through a conflict of ideas. The second legend, Theseus, is a charming account of the lover of Ariadne, the slayer of the Minotaur, and the founder of Athens.
Variant and related titles
Oedipus.
Theseus.
Other formats
Also issued online.
Format
Books
Language
English
Added to Catalog
July 08, 2020
Subjects
Subjects (Local Yale)
Genre/Form
Drama.
Drama.
Annotations (Provenance) - 20th century.
Also listed under
Samuel R. Delany Library (Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library). Working Library.
United States New York (State) New York.
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