The Acharnians
Start Publishing LLC · Hardcover · November 1, 2012
Writing at the time of political and social crisis in Athens, Aristophanes was an eloquent yet bawdy challenger to the demagogue and the sophist.
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- Who it’s for
- Aristophanes brings bawdy wit to the political tensions of a long war.
- Genres
- Classical Plays, Ancient Greece, Ancient & Classical Collections
- Published
- Start Publishing LLC, November 1, 2012
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Writing at the time of political and social crisis in Athens, Aristophanes was an eloquent yet bawdy challenger to the demagogue and the sophist. The Achanians is a plea for peace set against the background of the long war with Sparta.
Wit and Politics
Aristophanes brings bawdy wit to the political tensions of a long war.
Come here for
- Ancient comedy with a political edge
- A plea for peace amid Athens’ crisis
Expect
- A comic challenge to demagogues and sophists
- Politics and peace in the world of classical Athens
Where it sits
| Classical Plays | 99% |
|---|---|
| Ancient Greece | 38% |
| Ancient & Classical Collections | 31% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Classical Plays
- Authors
- Aristophanes
- Publisher
- Start Publishing LLC
- Published
- November 1, 2012
- Format
- Hardcover
- Reading lane
- Classical Plays