The Clouds

Nonfiction, Entertainment, Drama, Greek & Roman, Fiction & Literature, Classics
Cover of the book The Clouds by Aristophanes, Aristophanes
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: Aristophanes ISBN: 9788893157131
Publisher: Aristophanes Publication: October 3, 2015
Imprint: Language: English
Author: Aristophanes
ISBN: 9788893157131
Publisher: Aristophanes
Publication: October 3, 2015
Imprint:
Language: English

The Clouds is a comedy written by the celebrated playwright Aristophanes lampooning intellectual fashions in classical Athens. It was originally produced at the City Dionysia in 423 BC and it was not well received, coming last of the three plays competing at the festival that year. It was revised between 420-417 BC and thereafter it was circulated in manuscript form. No copy of the original production survives, and scholarly analysis indicates that the revised version is an incomplete form of Old Comedy. This incompleteness, however, is not obvious in translations and modern performances. The Clouds can be considered not only the world's first extant 'comedy of ideas' but also a brilliant and successful example of that genre. The play gained notoriety for its caricature of Socrates ever since its mention in Plato's Apology as a factor contributing to the philosopher's trial and execution.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The Clouds is a comedy written by the celebrated playwright Aristophanes lampooning intellectual fashions in classical Athens. It was originally produced at the City Dionysia in 423 BC and it was not well received, coming last of the three plays competing at the festival that year. It was revised between 420-417 BC and thereafter it was circulated in manuscript form. No copy of the original production survives, and scholarly analysis indicates that the revised version is an incomplete form of Old Comedy. This incompleteness, however, is not obvious in translations and modern performances. The Clouds can be considered not only the world's first extant 'comedy of ideas' but also a brilliant and successful example of that genre. The play gained notoriety for its caricature of Socrates ever since its mention in Plato's Apology as a factor contributing to the philosopher's trial and execution.

More books from Classics

Cover of the book The Mary Elizabeth Braddon Collection by Aristophanes
Cover of the book La devocion de un amigo by Aristophanes
Cover of the book Rabindranath Tagore's Golpo Samagra (রবীন্দ্রনাথ ঠাকুরের গল্প সমগ্র) by Aristophanes
Cover of the book Kasperle ist wieder da by Aristophanes
Cover of the book El castillo de Eppstein by Aristophanes
Cover of the book Crowley Castle by Aristophanes
Cover of the book Jude the Obscure by Aristophanes
Cover of the book The Young Explorer (Illustrated) by Aristophanes
Cover of the book Собрание стихотворений by Aristophanes
Cover of the book Vie et aventures de Nicolas Nickleby - Tome I by Aristophanes
Cover of the book THE WHITE PEOPLE Classic Novels: New Illustrated [Free Audio Links] by Aristophanes
Cover of the book Тапер by Aristophanes
Cover of the book Flyaway / Windfall by Aristophanes
Cover of the book Les réprouvés et les élus - Tome II by Aristophanes
Cover of the book M. Meyerbeer by Aristophanes
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy