Lysistrata and Other Plays by Aristophanes (English) Paperback Book

Description: Lysistrata and Other Plays by Aristophanes, Alan H. Sommerstein Collecting three comedies that show Aristophanes tackling the consequences of war and social upheaval in Athens with his characteristic wit, this title shows the political and social crisis in Athens, Aristophanes was an eloquent, yet bawdy challenger to the demagogue and the sophist. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Writing at a time when Athens was undergoing a crisis in its social attitudes, Aristophanes was an eloquent opponent of the demagogue and the sophist. This collection includes Lysistrata, the hilariously bawdy anti-war fantasy; The Acharnians, a plea for peace set against the background of the long war with Sparta; and The Clouds, a satire on contemporary philosophy. Author Biography Aristophanes (c.448-c.385 BC), a contemporary of Socrates, was the last and greatest of the Old Attic comedians. He wrote at least 40 plays, of which 11 survived through the Middle Ages to be read and performed today. Alan Sommerstein is Head of Classics Department at Nottingham. He has translated many of Aristophanes plays and is the author of Greek Drama & Dramatists (2002) Table of Contents Lysistrata and Other PlaysChronologyIntroductionFurther ReadingTranslators NoteNote on the TextPreface to The AcharniansTHE ACHARNIANSPreface to The CloudsTHE CLOUDSPreface to LysistrataLYSISTRATANotes Details ISBN0140448144 Author Alan H. Sommerstein Short Title LYSISTRATA & OTHER PLAYS REV/E Pages 304 Edition Description Revised Series Penguin Classics Language English Translator Alan H. Sommerstein ISBN-10 0140448144 ISBN-13 9780140448146 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 882.01 Year 2003 Place of Publication London Replaces 9780140442878 Illustrations notes, bibliography, chronology Birth 1947 Edition 1st Tag pengblackclassics Residence GR Death 0385 Translated from Greek Imprint Penguin Classics DOI 10.1604/9780140448146 UK Release Date 2003-01-30 US Release Date 2003-04-29 Country of Publication United Kingdom Publisher Penguin Books Ltd Publication Date 2003-01-30 Alternative 9780141907017 Audience General NZ Release Date 2003-05-04 AU Release Date 2003-05-04 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:535153;

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