Fires
By: Marguerite Yourcenar ; translated from the French by Dori Katz in collaboration with the author
Contributors: Katz, Dori
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus, Giroux
Published: 1981
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng; fre
Number of pages: 129
ISBN-13: 9780374157654; 9780374155001; 9780374517489
Subjects: Monologues; Greek Mythology; Translations into English; Poetry; French Love poetry
Work titles: Feux
Description: 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.
Notes: Translation of: Feux.
Table of contents: title: Phaedra, or, Despair.; title: Achilles, or, The lie.; title: Patroclus, or, Destiny.; title: Antigone, or, the choice.; title: Lena, or, The secret.; title: Mary Magdalene, or Salvation.; title: Phaedo, or, The dance.; title: Clytemnestra, or, Crime.; title: Sappho, or, Suicide.