The Acharnians (Greek Comedy)
The protagonist, Dikaiopolis, miraculously obtains a private peace treaty with The Spartans and he enjoys the benefits of peace in spite of opposition from some of his fellow Athenians. See More
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by Aristophanes
Quick ViewThe protagonist, Dikaiopolis, miraculously obtains a private peace treaty with The Spartans and he enjoys the benefits of peace in spite of opposition from some of his fellow Athenians. See More
by Aristophanes
(3 reviews)
Reissue of Aristophanes' most famous plays in the Methuen Classical Greek Dramatists series Aristophanes is the oldest comedic writer in Western literature. Although only eleven of the some forty plays he wrote survive, his... See More
by Aristophanes
(14 reviews)
The Frogs tells the story of the god Dionysus, who, despairing of the state of Athens' tragedians, travels to the underworld to bring the playwright Euripides back from the dead. He brings along his slave Xanthias, who is... See More
by Aristophanes
(482 reviews)
This English translation of Aristophanes' most popular comedy will appeal to the modern reader because of its lively and imaginative plot, memorable heroine, good jokes, and appeal for peace and tolerance between nations and... See More
by Aristophanes
(482 reviews)
Aristophanes' great anti-war drama glorifies the power of fertility in the face of destruction. Mr. Rudall's new translation recaptures the splendid variety of diction in Aristophanes, so that instead of a heavily poetic... See More
by Aristophanes
(42 reviews)
A poet who hated an age of decadence, armed conflict, and departure from tradition, Aristophanes' comic genius influenced the political and social order of his own fifth-century Athens. But as Moses Hadas writes in his... See More
by Aristophanes
(479 reviews)
"Lysistrata" is a comedy by Aristophanes. Originally performed in classical Athens in 411 BC, it is a comic account of one woman's extraordinary mission to end the Peloponnesian War. Lysistrata persuades the women of Greece... See More
by Aristophanes
(3 reviews)
The game begins with Praxagora leaving the house on the Athenian street before dawn. She wears a fake beard and men's clothes, and she carries a cane and a lit lamp. A chorus of Athenian women enter one on one, all dressed... See More
by Aristophanes
(3 reviews)
A group of women, led by the wise and redoubtable Praxagora, has decided that the women of Athens must convince the men to give them control of the city, as they are convinced they can do a better job. Disguised as men, the... See More
by Aristophanes
(14 reviews)
The Frogs is a comedy written by the Ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. It was performed at the Lenaia; one of the Festivals of Dionysus in Athens; in 405 BC; and received first place. See More
by Aristophanes
(48 reviews)
Strepsiades complains to the audience that he is too worried about household debts to get any sleep - his aristocratic wife has encouraged their son's expensive interest in horses. Strepsiades, having thought up a plan to... See More
by Aristophanes
Quick ViewMany of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions... See More
by Aristophanes
(41 reviews)
Birds rule the sky -- and man -- in this entertaining work by the Ancient Greek playwright known for Lysistrata and The Clouds. This award-winning comedy -- first performed in Greece in 414 BC -- remains a delightful read... See More
(17 reviews)
Musaicum Books presents to you this meticulously edited collection. The Harvard Classics in 51 volumes include the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In addition... See More
by Hesiod
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Ancient Greek literature has a profound impact on western literature at large. In particular, many ancient Roman authors drew inspiration from their Greek predecessors. Ever since the Renaissance, European authors in... See More
The Harvard Classics Anthology contains 51 volumes of the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from antics to modern age. In this edition, the original collection is supplemented with the 20... See More
by Plato
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Musaicum Books presents to you this meticulously edited Harvard Classics collection: The Harvard Classics: V. 1: Franklin, Woolman & Penn V. 2: Plato, Epictetus & Marcus Aurelius V. 3: Bacon, Milton, Browne V. 4: Poems by... See More
by Aristophanes
(36 reviews)
Aristophanes, son of Philippus, of the deme Kydathenaion, was a comic playwright of ancient Athens. Eleven of his forty plays survive virtually complete. These, together with fragments of some of his other plays, provide the... See More
by Aristophanes
(8 reviews)
Reissue of Aristophanes' most famous plays in the Methuen Classical Greek Dramatists series Aristophanes was a unique writer for the comic stage as well as one of the most revealing about the society for which he wrote. See More
(17 reviews)
Get smarter on the sun! Whether that be on the beach or in the deck chair on your terrace or backyard. The Harvard Classics in 51 volumes include the essential works of world literature, showing the progress of man from... See More
by Aristophanes
(470 reviews)
Lysistrata ("Army Disbander") is an ancient Greek comedy by Aristophanes, originally performed in classical Athens in 411 BC. It is a comic account of a woman's extraordinary mission to end the Peloponnesian War between... See More
by Aristophanes
(15 reviews)
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by Aristophanes
Quick ViewThe so-called old comedy, of which Aristophanes is the only surviving representative, flourished at the time of the Peloponnesian War which shook Greek civilization. There is no good single modern analogue of the old comedy... See More
by Aristophanes
Quick ViewThe so-called old comedy, of which Aristophanes is the only surviving representative, flourished at the time of the Peloponnesian War which shook Greek civilization. There is no good single modern analogue of the old comedy... See More
by Aristophanes
Quick ViewAristophanes, nicknamed the "father of comedy", wrote in a different way than the first tragedies. He was troubled by everyday problems, rarely associated with the past. Gods also rarely appeared in his works, like the... See More
by Aristophanes
(2 reviews)
This is the comedy of the ancient Greek comedian Aristophanes, the earliest of his plays that have survived to this day. Together with "Mir" and "Lysistrata" refers to the "anti-war" comedies of the author. It refers to a... See More
by Aristophanes
(39 reviews)
"The Frogs" by Aristophanes. Published by Good Press. Good Press publishes a wide range of titles that encompasses every genre. From well-known classics & literary fiction and non-fiction to forgotten?or yet undiscovered... See More
by Aristophanes
(1 review)
This is a comedy of the ancient Greek comedian Aristophanes. First introduced in 408 BC e., was later redesigned and put on the scene in 388 BC. e. in a contest with four more poets. Competition results are unknown. Put on... See More
by Aristophanes
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Aristophanes, a native Athenian and the leading exponent of Greek comedy, was born c. 450 BCE. Today forty-three of his plays are known by title; eleven survive. The most famous of these is the whimsical fantasy... See More
by Aristophanes
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The play begins with a strange scene -- a large net has been spread over a house, the entry is barricaded and two slaves are sleeping in the street outside. A third man is positioned at the top of an exterior wall with a... See More