The Plays of Sophocles: Commentaries. Part IV: The Oedipus Tyrannus

@article{Kirkwood1969ThePO,
  title={The Plays of Sophocles: Commentaries. Part IV: The Oedipus Tyrannus},
  author={Gordon M. Kirkwood and J. Kamerbeek},
  journal={Classical World},
  year={1969},
  volume={62},
  pages={189}
}
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