Full text search Excerpts Subject catalogs Subject index Series index Shopping cart contents or Print an order form . Yourcenar, Marguerite Fires . Translated in collaboration with the author by Dori Katz.
Fires consists of nine monologues and narratives based on classical Greek stories.
Antigone, Clytemnestra, Phaedo, Sappho are all mythical figures whose stories are mingled with contemporary themes. Interspersed are highly personal narratives, reflecting on a time of profound inner crisis in the author's life. You may purchase this title at these fine bookstores . Outside the USA, consult our international information page . Home Email questions about this site to WWW team .