Lysistrata and Other Plays
of Aristophanes, Alan H. Sommerstein (Translator)
Description
Writing at the time of political and social crisis in Athens Aristophanes was an eloquent yet bawdy challenger to the demagogue and the sophist. The Achanians is a plea for peace set against the background of the long war with Sparta. In Lysistrata a band of women tap into the awesome power of sex in order to end a war. The darker comedy of The Clouds satirizes Athenian philosophers, Socrates in particular, and reflects the uncertainties of a generation in which all traditional religious and ethical beliefs were being challenged.For this edition Alan Sommerstein has completely revised his translation of these three plays, bringing out the full nuances of Aristophanes’ ribald humour and intricate word play, with a new introduction explaining the historical and cultural background to the plays.
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Book Details
- Format Paperback
- Pages 241 pages
- Publisher Penguin Classics
- Publication Date January 30th 2003
- First Publication 10/30/11
- Language English
- ISBN 9780140448146
- Edition Not informed
- Category Fiction
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