num_pages: 376
description: Aristophanes' comedies are famous for their comic characters and earthy humor. But they are also highly topical, with many contemporary political allusions easily missed today. This book provides students with a long needed accessible and essential introductory guide to the plays, focusing particularly on information about the Athens of the day.
language: English
title: Aristophanes and Athens: An Introduction to the Plays
titlecomplete: Aristophanes and Athens: An Introduction to the Plays
genres: Classics, Biography
ratings_count: 18
publisher: Oxford University Press