Publisher's Synopsis
The Birds of Aristophanes is a comedic play written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. It was first performed in Athens in 414 BC and is considered one of his most famous works. The play tells the story of two Athenians who decide to leave the city and create a new utopian society in the clouds, with the help of the birds. The birds, who are tired of being hunted and eaten by humans, agree to help the Athenians and become the rulers of this new society. The play is full of satire and social commentary, mocking the political and social issues of Athens at the time. It also includes song and dance numbers, making it a popular choice for modern theatrical productions. This edition of the play, published in 1883, includes an introduction and notes by the translator, Benjamin Bickley Rogers.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.
