Now there's a girl who understands things, the crow thought.
When two brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, die in a vicious battle over
the crown of Thebes, the new ruler, King Creon, decides that Eteocles
will be buried as a hero, while Polynices will be left outside as a
feast for the dogs and crows.
But the young Antigone, daughter of Oedipus, will defy the cruel tyrant
and attempt to give her brother the burial he deserves. This simple act
of love and bravery will set in motion a terrible course of events that
will reverberate across
the entire kingdom...
Dave Eggers says, of the series: I couldn't be prouder to be a part of
it. Ever since Alessandro conceived this idea I thought it was
brilliant. The editions that they've complied have been lushly
illustrated and elegantly designed.