{"product_id":"the-eleven-comedies-complete-hardcover","title":"The Eleven Comedies -Complete- - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAristophanes Aristophanes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA complete collection of the surviving comedies of Aristophanes, presenting the full range of Old Comedy as performed in classical Athens.\u003c\/strong\u003e This volume gathers the eleven extant plays, including \u003cem\u003eThe Clouds\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eThe Frogs\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eLysistrata\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem\u003eThe Birds\u003c\/em\u003e, each combining political satire, social commentary, and theatrical invention within a highly stylized dramatic form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAristophanes' work is marked by its direct engagement with the civic life of Athens, addressing war, governance, education, and public figures with a freedom characteristic of the comic stage of the period. The plays employ exaggeration, parody, and fantasy alongside sharply observed critique, creating a form in which humour and political expression operate simultaneously.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePositioned within the tradition of ancient Greek drama, these comedies provide a counterpoint to the tragedies of the same era, offering insight into public discourse and cultural attitudes through performance. Read collectively, they present a sustained example of comedy as both entertainment and civic commentary, preserving one of the foundational bodies of work in Western theatrical history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 414\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.06 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50377869787373,"sku":"9781515428954","price":51.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/oUWUfn1ghO9781515428954.webp?v=1785619202","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/en-ca\/products\/the-eleven-comedies-complete-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}