Antigone: A New Adaptation of the Classic Greek Tragedy by Hollie McNish Paperba

Description: Antigone by Hollie McNish The new adaptation of Sophocles classic play, Antigone, from bestselling writer and poet Hollie McNish FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description A modern retelling of Sophocles classic play, Antigone, by bestselling writer and poet Hollie McNishAs the daughter of Oedipus, Antigone was dealt a cruel hand at birth - even within the bounds of Grecian tragedy. When her brothers are slain fighting for the throne of Thebes, Antigone finds herself pitted against her uncle, the newly crowned King Creon. In defiance of the king, Antigone buries her brothers body, a choice she may pay for dearly.In this new adaptation, we see Sophocles play reignited by bestselling poet and writer Hollie McNish. Hollies considered retelling brings Sophocles original text to a modern-day audience, illuminating the remarkable resemblances between ancient Greek thought and the society we grapple with today.[Hollie McNish] writes with honesty, conviction, humour and love . . . Shes always been one of my favourites Kae Tempest Flap As the daughter of Oedipus, Antigone was dealt a cruel hand at birth - even within the bounds of Grecian tragedy. When her brothers are slain fighting for the throne of Thebes, Antigone finds herself pitted against her uncle, the newly crowned King Creon. In defiance of the king, Antigone buries her brothers body, a choice she may pay for dearly. In this new adaptation, we see Sophocles play reignited by bestselling poet and writer Hollie McNish. Hollies considered retelling brings Sophocles original text to a modern-day audience, illuminating the remarkable resemblances between ancient Greek thought and the society we grapple with today. Author Biography Hollie McNish is an award-winning poet based between Cambridge and Glasgow. She is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling, Slug, Ted Hughes Award-winning Nobody Told Me and poetry collections Plum, Cherry Pie and Papers. She has also adapted Greek tragedy Antigone, and co-wrote Offside, a play, with fellow poet Sabrina Mahfouz. She loves writing. Long Description A modern retelling of Sophocles classic play, Antigone , by bestselling writer and poet Hollie McNish As the daughter of Oedipus, Antigone was dealt a cruel hand at birth - even within the bounds of Grecian tragedy. When her brothers are slain fighting for the throne of Thebes, Antigone finds herself pitted against her uncle, the newly crowned King Creon. In defiance of the king, Antigone buries her brothers body, a choice she may pay for dearly.In this new adaptation, we see Sophocles play reignited by bestselling poet and writer Hollie McNish. Hollies considered retelling brings Sophocles original text to a modern-day audience, illuminating the remarkable resemblances between ancient Greek thought and the society we grapple with today. [Hollie McNish] writes with honesty, conviction, humour and love . . . Shes always been one of my favourites Kae Tempest Promotional "Headline" The new adaptation of Sophocles classic play, Antigone , from bestselling writer and poet Hollie McNish Details ISBN034972718X Format Paperback Pages 160 Year 2021 ISBN-13 9780349727189 Publication Date 2021-10-07 Imprint Fleet Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom UK Release Date 2021-10-07 Author Hollie McNish ISBN-10 034972718X Subtitle A New Adaptation of the Classic Greek Tragedy Publisher Little, Brown Book Group DEWEY 822.92 Audience General NZ Release Date 2021-10-11 AU Release Date 2021-10-11 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:133344761;

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