Description: Three More Plays by Aristophanes by Jeffrey Henderson This volume provides modern, uncensored translations of Aristophanes Acharnians, Knights, and Wasps. These translations allow readers to explore the perils facing early democracy, still relevant today. Suitable for students of and those interested in classical studies, drama, and political science. FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This volume provides modern, uncensored translations of Aristophanes Acharnians, Knights, and Wasps. These plays, originally a series, are the worlds earliest political satires, and are made available here for the first time in one volume, augmented by full introductions and notes.In these three works, Aristophanes launched satirical attacks on Cleon, the worlds first demagogue, and explored the vulnerability of democracy to populist manipulation and disinformation. Hendersons fresh translations and exploration of the themes within them enable readers to explore the perils facing democracy in its first century which are still with us today. The Introduction offers the reader background on Aristophanes life, Athenian democracy, classical drama, as well as on political comedy, while introductions to each individual play provide the reader with context. An appendix also collects selected fragments from Aristophanes lost political plays.Three More Plays by Aristophanes offers an invaluable collection of these works for students and faculty working on classical studies, theatre and theatre history, and drama. The clear translations and contextualizing introductions and notes also make these plays accessible to students of government, law, and political science, and to the general reader interested in any of these subjects. Author Biography Jeffrey Henderson is the William Goodwin Aurelio Professor of Greek at Boston University in the United States, author of The Maculate Muse; a commentary on Aristophanes Lysistrata; the Loeb edition of Aristophanes; Three Plays by Aristophanes: Staging Women; and numerous works on Greek comedy, literature, and history. Table of Contents Preface; Notes on the Translation; 1. General Introduction, I. Life of Aristophanes, II. Democratic Athens, III. The Dramatic Festivals, IV. The Dramatic Genres, V. Performance: Actors and Chorus, VI. Comic Politics; 2. Acharnians; 3. Knights; 4. Wasps; Appendix: Selected Fragments of Lost Plays; Bibliography; Index Details ISBN0367747596 Author Jeffrey Henderson Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2022 ISBN-10 0367747596 ISBN-13 9780367747596 Publication Date 2022-04-26 UK Release Date 2022-04-26 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2022-04-26 NZ Release Date 2022-04-26 Pages 288 Subtitle Staging Politics Alternative 9780367747626 DEWEY 882.01 Audience Undergraduate We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:135320035;
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