ARISTOPHANES,.
Aristophanes: The Birds and The Frogs.
New York: The Heritage Press , 1959.
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The Heritage Press Edition of Aristophanes' The Birds and The Frogs; finely bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe
The Heritage Press tête-bêche edition of two of Aristophanes most famous plays. Quarto, bound in full modern morocco by Sangorski & Sutcliffe with gilt titles to the spine in three compartments within raised bands, all edges gilt, gilt inner dentelles, marbled endpapers, frontispieces, title page vignettes, with color illustrations throughout. The two plays are bound together in tête-bêche format with each beginning from the opposite end of the book, so that when you finish one play and flip the book over, you can start reading the other play from the opposite direction. In near fine condition. The Birds has an introduction by Dudley Fitts and is illustrated by Marian Parry. The Frogs has an introduction by Gilbert Seldes, wood-engravings by John Austen, and is translated from the Greek by William James Hickie.
Aristophanes, often hailed as the "Father of Comedy," was an ancient Athenian playwright whose works provided biting social, political, and cultural critique through the lens of humor and satire. Active during the 5th century BCE, his eleven surviving comedies, including Lysistrata, The Clouds, and The Frogs, explore themes such as the absurdity of war, the corruption of political leaders, and the tensions between tradition and change. Aristophanes' plays are notable for their sharp wit, use of parody, and boldness in addressing controversial topics, often directly mocking prominent figures such as Socrates and Cleon.
Aristophanes: The Birds and The Frogs.
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