The Plays of Aristophanes by Aristophanes - ISBN: 9781513205809
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Ancient Greek comedies: wit, politics, fantasy, and rebellion.
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The Plays of Aristophanes

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    494 pages

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    1 November 2021

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Summary

The Plays of Aristophanes (425 BC-388 BC) is a collection of comedies by Athenian playwright Aristophanes. Noted for his exploration of fantasy, sexuality, and contemporary politics, Aristophanes was a leading figure in Old Attic Comedy whose award-winning plays continue to delight and inspire nearly 2,500 years after they were first performed. This collection includes some of his best-known work, showcasing his talent as an unmatched humorist and shrewd social commentator whose word…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781513205809
ISBN-10:1513205803
Author:Aristophanes, Mint Editions
Publisher:Mint Editions
Imprint:Mint Editions
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:494
Release Date:1 November 2021
Dimensions:127mm x 203mm
Series:Mint Editions
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The Plays of Aristophanes by Aristophanes - ISBN: 9781513205809
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Aristophanes

Aristophanes (450 BC-288 BC) was an Ancient Greek playwright. Born in Athens, Aristophanes was a leading playwright and master of comic drama whose contribution to Old Attic Comedy made him both a leading artist of his time and a target of political rebuke. Of the forty plays he wrote, only eleven survive today, including The Clouds (423 BC), The Birds (414 BC), Lysistrata (411 BC) and The Frogs (405 BC). Noted for his unique use of fantastic and absurd plots, musical elements, and pointed political commentary, Aristophanes changed the course of Western literature and left behind a body of work that would influence such figures as Menander, Goethe, and Percy Bysshe Shelley.

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