Antigonick by Sophocles

Antigonick

Sophocles with Anne Carson (Translator)

44 pages • first pub 2012 (editions)

fiction classics play poetry challenging dark reflective slow-paced

Description

With text blocks hand-inked on the page by Anne Carson and her collaborator Robert Currie, Antigonick features translucent vellum pages with stunning drawings by Bianca Stone that overlay the text.Anne Carson has published translations of the anci...

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Community Reviews Summary of 563 reviews

Moods

dark 57%
emotional 57%
reflective 49%
challenging 45%
sad 37%
funny 28%
tense 18%
adventurous 6%
inspiring 6%
mysterious 6%
hopeful 1%
lighthearted 1%
relaxing 1%

Pace

fast 74%
medium 23%
slow 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 26% | Plot: 12% | N/A: 9%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 51% | Yes: 23% | No: 20% | N/A: 5%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 30% | No: 15% | N/A: 5%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 58% | N/A: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 92% | N/A: 7%

Average rating

4.4

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