Sophocles (Routledge Revivals)

<p><em>Sophocles: The Classical Heritage</em> first published in 1996 contains a diverse collection of reflections ranging from the 16<sup>th</sup> century to the 20<sup>th</sup> on one of the three great Attic tragedians. Each essay explores a theme or concept derived from the Sophoclean tragic vision which is still of relevance today: the linguistic challenges of translation the psychology of Sigmund Freud Enlightenment critiques the history of performance conventions dramatic structure and technique and issues facing the modern director. </p>