Sophocles

Sophocles (2019) by n/a (n/a), ISBN: n/a — Condition: Good — as sold by Crappy Old Books

Ah, Sophocles. The man, the myth, the tragedian… except in this particular edition, the details have apparently been swallowed by the mists of publishing bureaucracy. Author? “n/a.” Publisher? “n/a.” ISBN? “n/a.” It’s almost as if this book was dropped from Mount Olympus itself without any paperwork. What we do know: it’s Sophocles, it’s from 2019, and it’s sitting here waiting for you, modestly described as “Good” (that’s “Good” with a capital G, the kind of Good that means the pages are present, the text is legible, and if there’s a coffee stain, it probably just adds character).

Sophocles, of course, gave the world Oedipus, Antigone, Electra, and all those juicy tragedies where fate always has the last laugh (or tear). This edition may or may not come with scholarly apparatus, but it does come with that certain je ne sais quoi of being sold by Crappy Old Books, the fine purveyors of titles you didn’t know you needed until you saw them looking a bit forlorn but full of stories.

Expect the usual signs of pre-loved charm: maybe a crease here, maybe a note in the margin from a previous reader who really felt the whole “plague in Thebes” vibe. It’s not mint, but then again, neither was Oedipus’s family situation.

So if you fancy holding the words of a 2,400-year-old dramatist refracted through the mysterious publishing efforts of 2019, wrapped in the unique patina of “Good” condition, then this is the one for you. A tragic treasure, available now—no oracle consultation required.

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