{"product_id":"the-comedies-of-aristophanes-volumes-aristophanes-9781024866292","title":"The Comedies Of Aristophanes, Volumes 1-2","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis collection presents the complete comedies of Aristophanes in two volumes, translated and annotated by Thomas Mitchell. Aristophanes, the master of Old Comedy, offers a biting and hilarious commentary on Athenian society, politics, and culture during the 5th century BCE. Volume 1 includes well-known plays such as \"The Acharnians,\" \"The Knights,\" \"The Clouds,\" \"The Wasps,\" and \"Peace.\" Volume 2 features \"Lysistrata,\" \"Thesmophoriazusae,\" \"The Frogs,\" \"Ecclesiazusae,\" and \"Plutus.”\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThese plays are essential reading for anyone interested in classical literature, theater history, or ancient Greek civilization. Mitchell's translations aim to capture the wit and spirit of Aristophanes while providing helpful notes for the modern reader. Experience the timeless humor and sharp social critique of one of the greatest playwrights of antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Aristophanes,Thomas Mitchell\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1024866297\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781024866292\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Hutson Street Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 05\/22\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 790\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 2.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 1.57d","brand":"Aristophanes","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48154094928127,"sku":"9781024866292","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_35647a28-b665-4faf-89b6-6d1e31aafbae.jpg?v=1770787852","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-comedies-of-aristophanes-volumes-aristophanes-9781024866292","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}