Aristophanes
Clouds
- ISBN 13:
- 9780872205161
- author:
- Aristophanes
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Hackett Publishing Co, Inc
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2000
- Pages:
- 160
- Genre:
- Drama texts, plays
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 5 working days
Description
Aristophanes' Clouds is a renowned comedy that satirizes the intellectual and social trends of ancient Athens. This line-for-line translation features an introduction to Old Comedy, providing context for the play's place within this genre.
With footnotes and detailed endnotes, this edition offers a nuanced understanding of Aristophanes' work, including its notable caricature of Socrates and its commentary on the 'new learning'.
A valuable resource for scholars and students of ancient Greek literature, Clouds is a significant contribution to our understanding of Aristophanic comedy.
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