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Eight Comedies Of Aristophanes (1867)

Eight Comedies Of Aristophanes (1867)

Rudd, Leonard-Hampson
Aristophanes

Paperback

HumorLiterary CriticismPlays

ISBN10: 1164629344
ISBN13: 9781164629344
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 468
Weight: 1.37
Height: 0.94 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Eight Comedies of Aristophanes is a collection of plays written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. This edition was published in 1867 and includes eight of his most famous comedies, including The Acharnians, The Knights, The Clouds, The Wasps, The Birds, The Frogs, The Thesmophoriazusae, and The Ecclesiazusae. Each play is a satirical commentary on the politics and society of ancient Athens, and they are known for their witty dialogue, bawdy humor, and outrageous characters. The Acharnians, for example, is a critique of the Peloponnesian War, while The Clouds lampoons the intellectual fads of the time. This edition includes a preface by the translator, Benjamin Bickley Rogers, who provides context and analysis for each play. The text is written in English, but the original Greek is included in footnotes for scholars and enthusiasts. Overall, Eight Comedies of Aristophanes is a valuable resource for anyone interested in ancient Greek literature, history, and culture. It offers a window into the social and political issues of the time, as well as the enduring appeal of Aristophanes' comedic genius.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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