First published in 1999. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor Francis; an informa company.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. ldquo;Honest advice is not a thing that you buy.rdquo; ndash; TiresiasBy Bernie (xyzzy)II have read other translations and even seen movies on the section of Sophocles.This version of the play ldquo;The burial at Thebesrdquo;; first performed at The Abby Theater April 5; 2004 is one of the cleanest strait forward; easiest to get involved in versions.You may even feel that you are involved or at least watching the evening news of today.I have read Beowulf (Seamus Heaney) and look forward to reading his other works.The Cure at Troy: A Version of Sophocles Philoctetes0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Thy bookBy Ec2008Thy book is entertaining. Lets get real I had to buy this book because I didnt want to fail my English class. Easy read not to bad can be read in two days.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. A brilliant translationBy Michael BoyajianA brilliant translation by the late Seamus Heaney who breathes poetic air into a 2500 year old play making it readily comprehensible to contemporary audiences. Heaney was not just a great Irish writer but a great world writer.