Aristophanes: The Birds

Description

English translation with notes, map and introduction. One of Aristophanes greatest comedies. Considered by many to be his masterpiece, it is the story of birds taking control of the government, called in this translation Cloudcuckooland.

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Includes essays on Old Comedy and the Theater of Dionysus, suggestions for further reading, notes on production, and map.

Market

For courses in Greek drama, ancient drama, Classical civilization, taught in English, in departments of Classics.

About the Author

Jeffrey Henderson is Professor of Classical Studies at Boston University. He earned his PhD at Harvard University. He is the author of groundbreaking translations and articles on Greek comic dramatists. His other translations for Focus Classical Library include Aristophanes’ Lysistrata (1988), Aristophanes’ Clouds (1993), and Aristophanes' Birds (1999).

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