Lysistrata

by Aristophanes

Overview

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 presentation the play becomes highly theatrical.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781461703501
Publisher:	Dee, Ivan R. Publisher
Publication date:	08/01/1991
Series:	Plays for Performance Series
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	67
File size:	880 KB

About the Author

The Plays for Performance series is edited by Nicholas Rudall, former artistic director of the Court Theatre at the University of Chicago where he is professor of classics, and Bernard Sahlins, founder and director of the Second City. They both live in Chicago, Illinois.

Editorial Reviews

"Advanced students and scholars of Greek literature and of the Peloponnesian Wars will find this new text edition indispensable."—Religious Studies Review

"An outstanding commentary, written in a very accessible style."—William Hansen, Indiana University

"An excellent book (in both contents and layout) and a much needed one....Henderson has rendered a signal service in increasing understanding of this comic masterpiece....The accompanying commentary is thorough and enlightening, covering everything from probable staging to metrical analysis."—Choice

From the Publisher

These are highly recommended wherever there is an interest in classical drama.

Kliatt Paperback Review