Frogs and other plays / Aristophanes ; translated with an introduction and notes by Stephen Halliwell.

Author
Aristophanes [Browse]
Uniform title
Format
Book
Language
English
Εdition
First edition.
Published/​Created
  • Oxford ; New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2016.
  • ©2015
Description
xcv, 298 pages ; 20 cm.

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    Writer of added commentary
    Translator
    Series
    Contains
    Summary note
    "A vibrant verse translation of three key works from one of the most original playwrights in the entire Western tradition; combines historical accuracy with a sensitive attempt to capture the rich dramatic and literary qualities of Aristophanic comedy; features comprehensive introductions to each play, as well as detailed explanatory notes; includes an appendix containing information and selected fragments from the lost plays of Aristophanes."--Publisher's description.
    Notes
    This translation first published as: Aristophanes: Clouds, Women at the Thesmophoria, Frogs, in 2015.
    Bibliographic references
    Includes bibliographical references and index of names.
    Action note
    Committed to retain in perpetuity — ReCAP Shared Collection (HUL)
    Language note
    Translated from the Ancient Greek.
    Contents
    • Clouds
    • Women at the Thesmophoria
    • Frogs
    • Appendix. The lost plays of Aristophanes.
    ISBN
    • 9780192824097 (paperback)
    • 0192824090 (paperback)
    OCLC
    964360493
    RCP
    H - S
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