Description

The Birds of Aristophanes is a play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. This particular edition of the play was performed by members of the University at the Theater Royal in Cambridge in November of 1883. The book features the original Greek text of the play, along with annotations and notes for understanding the language and context. The play itself is a comedic satire that follows two Athenians who decide to leave the city and live with the birds, who have created their own utopian society in the clouds. Along the way, they encounter various other characters and engage in witty banter and social commentary. This edition of the play provides a unique glimpse into how the play was performed and interpreted in the late 19th century, and is a valuable resource for students of Greek literature and theater history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.