A Particle Of Dread (Oedipus Variations)
by Sam Shepard

Name: A Particle Of Dread (Oedipus Variations)
Brand: Sam Shepard
SKU: 9780822233312
Rating: 3.26 (67 reviews)

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Highlights

Medium Cast

Female

Male

Unit Set/Multiple SettingsAmerican Adaptation Mystery

What readers are saying

Readers appreciate the compelling retelling of the Oedipus myth by Sam Shepard. Many find that the play captures both the darkness and complexity of the original stories, making the experience engaging and thought-provoking. However, some reviews noted that a deep familiarity with the source material enhances appreciation of the work.

Compelling retelling of OedipusRich and gritty imageryEngaging dialogueThought-provoking themesSome scenes feel overly expositional

Synopsis

As a young man, Oedipus is told by a seer that he will grow up to kill his own father and marry his mother.

He flees from home to avoid this terrible fate, but there is no escape—the dreadful prophecy finally catches up with him.

Celebrated playwright Sam Shepard reimagines this Ancient Greek tale as a modern thriller.

A murder is committed.

Who is the victim?

Who is responsible?

What are the consequences for generations to come?

There are many versions of the crime in this intriguing tale.

People are hiding from the truth, even when it stares them in the face.

Press Reviews

"Mythic and mysterious!” —Newsday (NY). “A noir thriller with touches of Grand Guignol gore and a sprinkling of surreal humor.” —New York Post. “Fans of the playwright should find this an intriguing addition to the Shepard canon—he cleverly weaves the threads of classic Greek tragedy through his own gritty sensibilities. The result is a non-linear work combining humor and poetry to remind us that the sins of the father and son are destined to repeat.” —NY1. “[Shepard] pulls the Oedipus legend up by its roots, fits it with earthy new poetry, straddles it between comedy and tragedy, and splinters characters and time frames to construct an eternal dilemma."
— The Irish Times

Publication

PublisherDramatists Play Service

Year2017

BindingPaperback

Pages56

PlaceNew York

LanguageEnglish

ISBN-139780822233312

ISBN-100822233312

LCCPS3569.H394 P37 2016

DCC812.54

A Particle Of Dread (Oedipus Variations) is a American adaptation play written by Sam Shepard and published by Dramatists Play Service in New York (2017).