The Cure at Troy
Frontispiece from the Farrar, Straus and Giroux first American edition. | |
| Author | Seamus Heaney |
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| Language | English |
| Set in | Homeric Age |
| Publisher | Farrar, Straus, and Giroux |
Publication date | 1990 |
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| Pages | 96 |
| ISBN | 0374522898 |
| Preceded by | The Haw Lantern |
| Followed by | Seeing Things |
The Cure at Troy: A Version of Sophocles' Philoctetes is a verse adaptation by Seamus Heaney of Sophocles' play Philoctetes. It was first published in 1991. The story comes from one of the myths relating to the Trojan War. It is dedicated in memory of poet and translator Robert Fitzgerald.