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Murders at Argos/Cressida Among the Greeks

Murders at Argos/Cressida Among the Greeks

April 2004
Trade Paperback · 160 Pages
$19.95 U.S. · $24.00 CAN
ISBN 9781840023237
Oberon Books

 

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Description

The Murders at Argos retells the Oresteia story with Orestes and Electra as murderous teens. Cressida Among the Greeks takes place during the last days of the Trojan War. The story of the doomed lovers is woven together with the foibles of the Trojan royal family as they try to stave off impending disaster.

The Murders at Argos retells the Oresteia story with Orestes and Electra as murderous teens. Cressida Among the Greeks takes place during the last days of the Trojan War. The story of the doomed lovers is woven together with the foibles of the Trojan royal family as they try to stave off impending disaster.

About the Author

David Foley has written nine plays, ranging in subject from the Trojan War to a turn-of-the-century Naval sex scandal. His work has been presented by Here, the Lark Theatre Company, Ensemble Studio Theatre, the Ohio Theatre in New York, and the Hampstead Theatre in London. He lives in New York City.