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Aristophanes and Athens : an introduction to the plays by MacDowell, Douglas M. (Douglas Maurice) is a literary studies available to read on EtoBox.
What is Aristophanes and Athens : an introduction to the plays about?
Aristophanes' comedies are famous for their comic characters and earthy humour. 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.
Who reads Aristophanes and Athens : an introduction to the plays?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- MacDowell, Douglas M. (Douglas Maurice)
- Publisher
- Oxford ; New York: Oxford University Press
- Published
- 1995
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9780198721598
- Category
- literary studies
- Subjects
- Literary Fiction, History, Literary Criticism
- Updated
- 2026-03-25
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