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The Peace Of Aristophanes: With English Notes And A Preface (1873)

The Peace Of Aristophanes: With English Notes And A Preface (1873)

Paley, F. A.
Aristophanes

Paperback

PhilosophyLiterary CriticismGeneral Political Science

ISBN10: 1166584410
ISBN13: 9781166584412
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 164
Weight: 0.50
Height: 0.35 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Peace of Aristophanes is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes, which was first performed in 421 BC. The play is a satirical comedy that follows the story of a farmer named Trygaeus, who decides to travel to the heavens to negotiate a peace treaty between the gods and end the Peloponnesian War, which was raging in Greece at the time.This 1873 edition of the play includes English notes and a preface, providing context and explanations for modern readers. The notes offer insight into the historical and cultural background of the play, as well as explanations of the language and references used by Aristophanes. The preface provides an overview of the play and its significance in ancient Greek literature.Overall, The Peace of Aristophanes is a classic work of Greek literature that offers both entertainment and insight into the political and social issues of its time. This edition is a valuable resource for students and scholars of ancient Greek literature, as well as anyone interested in the history and culture of ancient Greece.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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