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  • The Story of Antigone

  • By: Ali Smith
  • Narrated by: Ali Smith
  • Length: 1 hr and 6 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (38 ratings)

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The crow crossed the sky, slow-beating her wings. Beat, beat, beat. It was night, not yet morning, and her feathers were so black that she coasted the air invisible above the city wall. Thus begins Ali Smith's retelling of Sophocles' tragedy, about a young Theban princess who decides to bury her dishonoured brother Polynices, against King Creon's express orders, with heart-breaking consequences.
©2011 Ali Smith (P)201 Pushkin Children's Books
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"Offers younger readers vivid, accessible first encounters with some literary heavyweights" ( Metro)
"A wonderful retelling of a classic, for young listeners"

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Great!

This is a great adaptation and narration of an amazing Greek Classic. This is a Highly recommended audiobook!

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Very enjoyable

Very enjoyable, good for when working with hands, ie in my case glazing test tiles.

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