The birds
By: Translated by William Arrowsmith
Contributors: Arrowsmith, William, 1924- tr
Series: The Mentor Greek comedy series; Mentor classic -- MT996
Publisher: New American Library
Published: 1970
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng; grc
Number of pages: 159
Work titles: Birds
Description: The play was performed in 414 BC at the City Dionysia in Athens where it won second place. It has been acclaimed by modern critics as a perfectly realized fantasy[3] remarkable for its mimicry of birds and for the gaiety of its songs.