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Aristophanes of Athens (ca. 446-386 BC), one of the world's great comic dramatists, has been admired since antiquity for his wit and fantasy, language, and satire of the social, intellectual and political life of Athens at its height. He wrote at least 40 plays, of which 11 have survived complete. In this volume, Jeffrey Henderson presents an edited Greek text of two plays an English translation and full explanatory notes for the late 1990s. Socrates "Thinkery" is at the centre of "Clouds", which spoofs untraditional techniques for educating young men. "Wasps" satarizes Athenian enthusiasm for jury service and the law courts as well as the city's susceptibility to demagogues. "Peace" resumes the theme of the "Acharnians".

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #291011 in Books
• Published on: 1998-12-04
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 624 pages

Customer Reviews

Excellent new translation.
I am studying the Vespae for my final school exams, and this new edition combines a very reliable text with one of the best, most humorous translations yet. I would really recommend this book to anyone remotely interested in reading some Aristophanes.