num_pages: 224
description: Athens, 440 BC. Under Pericles, the democracy is building its imperial legacy in blood, stone, and ballots. Ruling the stage, Sophocles premieres the tragedy of Antigone, earning renown that propels him to an honorary generalship. But the honor turns serious when war breaks out with the powerful island of Samos. Can Sophocles the playwright now direct real soldiers in a war that will decide the fate of Athens sea empire?
language: English
title: Antigone's Wake: A Novel of Imperial Athens
titlecomplete: Antigone's Wake: A Novel of Imperial Athens
genres: Greece, Ancient History, Historical Fiction
ratings_count: 41
publisher: Bella Rosa Books