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Three More Plays by Aristophanes Jeffrey Henderson (Boston University, United States of America)

Three More Plays by Aristophanes By Jeffrey Henderson (Boston University, United States of America)

Three More Plays by Aristophanes by Jeffrey Henderson (Boston University, United States of America)


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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.

Three More Plays by Aristophanes Summary

Three More Plays by Aristophanes: Staging Politics by Jeffrey Henderson (Boston University, United States of America)

The first volume to collect these 3 political plays in one volume.

Intro and commentary discusses these texts in the context of Greek history and politics, but also political science and theory as regards more recent eras, including our own, allowing students to relate to the material and work comparitively.

The 3 plays selected are the world's first detailed portrayal of demagogy, making them very topical to contemporary readers.

About Jeffrey Henderson (Boston University, United States of America)

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

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NLS9780367747596
9780367747596
0367747596
Three More Plays by Aristophanes: Staging Politics by Jeffrey Henderson (Boston University, United States of America)
New
Paperback
Taylor & Francis Ltd
2022-04-26
288
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