The Birds

by Aristophanes

Overview

This is an English translation of Aristophanes’ greatest comedy the Birds and is the story of birds taking control of the government. Includes background material on the historical and cultural context of this work, suggestions for further reading, and notes. Focus Classical Library provides close translations with notes and essays to provide access to understanding Greek culture.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781585108015
Publisher:	Hackett Publishing Company, Inc.
Publication date:	01/02/2014
Series:	Focus Classical Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	98
File size:	349 KB

About the Author

Jeffrey Henderson (PhD Harvard) is William Goodwin Aurelio Professor of Greek Language and Literature at Boston University, and General Editor of the Loeb Classical Library. He is the author of groundbreaking translations and articles on Greek comic dramatists. His other translations for Focus Classical Library include Aristophanes’ "Lysistrata", "Clouds, "Frogs", "The Birds", and "Three Comedies: Acharnians, Lysistrata, Clouds."

Table of Contents

Introduction; Hypotheses; Greek Text; Commentary

Editorial Reviews

"It is a rich store of information and sure to be long-lasting. Everyone who uses it - and that will be everyone who pays close attention to Birds from now on - will have ample cause for gratitude....Her work is unquestionably a contribution of the highest significance, timely and thoroughly professional."Bryn Mawr Classical Review

"The commentary elucidates with an expert's knowledge syntax, meter, and artifacts. The book is as well a permanent contribution to our knowledge of Attic birds....The volume is the best and will remain authoritative for generations. We can only be grateful."—Religious Studies Review

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