Name: Antigone
SKU: 9788186211496
Price: 36.95 USD
Availability: OutOfStock

Antigone

Gita Wolf, Sirish Rao, Indrapramit Roy Antigone, pious, headstrong and reckless, breaks the law and defies her uncle, the king, in order to honour her slain brother. This dramatic retelling of Sophocles’ famous Greek tragedy is illustrated by art that recreates the drama of Greek theatre. This handcrafted book is available with a special slip case.

$ 36.95

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Weight	520.0 g
Dimensions	279 × 216 mm
ISBN	978-81-86211-49-6
Pages	28
Printing	Silkscreen-printed on paper recycled from cotton waste
Binding	Hardcover
HSN Code	49030010

Gita Wolf

Gita Wolf started Tara Books as an independent publishing house based in India. An original and creative voice in contemporary Indian publishing, she is known for her interest in exploring and experimenting with the form of the book. She has written over twenty books for children and adults. Several have won major international awards and been translated into multiple languages. Click here to discover her other Tara Books.

Sirish Rao

Sirish Rao is one of the most exciting new voices in contemporary Indian writing. He has authored more than fifteen books, ranging from novels and children’s books to retellings of myths and collections of pop art. Several of his titles have won international awards. His writing reflects his interests in nature, mountaineering, travel and the oddities of language. Click here to discover his other Tara Books.

Indrapramit Roy

One of India’s finest contemporary artists, Indrapramit Roy taught painting at the Faculty of Fine Arts, MS University, Baroda, in western India. In 1990, he received a fellowship to study painting at the Royal College of Art, London, and won the Burston Award and the Fleur Cawles Award for Excellence. He has exhibited widely in solo and group shows all over India. Click here to discover his other Tara Books.

Rathna Ramanathan

Designer Rathna Ramanathan has steered the design philosophy of Tara since the very beginning. In the process, she can be said to have pioneered innovative children’s book design in India. Her main interest is in typography as well as in changing the form of the book. She runs minus9, her own graphic design studio, and is currently the Head of Visual Communication at the Royal College of Art, London. Click here to discover her other Tara Books.