Birds and Other Plays -- Aristophanes

This new verse translation of Aristophanes' comedies offers one of the world's great comic dramatists in a form that is both historically faithful and theatrically vigorous. Aristophanes' plays were produced for the festival theater of classical Athens in the fifth century BC and encompass the<br>whole gamut of humor, from brilliantly inventive fantasy to obscene vulgarity. This edition includes a substantial general introduction and introductory essays for each of the plays, as well as full explanatory notes and an index of names. <p/><strong>About the Series: </strong>For over 100 years <strong>Oxford World's Classics</strong> has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert<br>introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.<br><br><br><b>Author:</b> Aristophanes<br><b>Publisher:</b> Oxford University Press, USA<br><b>Published:</b> 01/15/2009<br><b>Pages:</b> 384<br><b>Binding Type:</b> Paperback<br><b>Weight:</b> 0.60lbs<br><b>Size:</b> 7.60h x 5.00w x 0.90d<br><b>ISBN:</b> 9780199555673