Download the fantastic book titled Aristophanes Frogs and Other Plays written by Aristophanes, available in its entirety in both PDF and EPUB formats for online reading. This page includes a concise summary, a preview of the book cover, and detailed information about "Aristophanes Frogs and Other Plays", which was released on 12 November 2015. We suggest perusing the summary before initiating your download. This book is a top selection for enthusiasts of the Social Science genre.
Summary of Aristophanes Frogs and Other Plays by Aristophanes PDF
Aristophanes is the only surviving representative of Greek Old Comedy, an exuberant form of festival drama which flourished in Athens during the fifth century BC. One of the most original playwrights in the entire Western tradition, his comedies are remarkable for their brilliant combination of fantasy and satire, their constantly inventive manipulation of language, and their use of absurd characters and plots to expose his society's institutions and values to the bracing challenge of laughter. This vibrant collection of verse translations of Aristophanes' works combines historical accuracy with a sensitive attempt to capture the rich dramatic and literary qualities of Aristophanic comedy. The volume presents Clouds, with its famous caricature of the philosopher Socrates; Women at the Thesmophoria (or Thesmophoriazusae), a work which mixes elaborate parody of tragedy with a great deal of transvestite burlesque; and Frogs, in which the dead tragedians Aeschylus and Euripides engage in a vituperative contest of 'literary criticism' of each other's plays. Featuring expansive introductions to each play and detailed explanatory notes, the volume also includes an illuminating appendix, which provides information and selected fragments from the lost plays of Aristophanes.
Detail About Aristophanes Frogs and Other Plays PDF
- Author : Aristophanes
- Publisher : Oxford University Press
- Genre : Social Science
- Total Pages : 368 pages
- ISBN : 0191066249
- Release Date : 12 November 2015
- PDF File Size : 49,5 Mb
- Language : English
- Rating : 4/5 from 21 reviews
Clicking on the GET BOOK button will initiate the downloading process of Aristophanes Frogs and Other Plays by Aristophanes. This book is available in ePub and PDF format with a single click unlimited downloads.