{"product_id":"wasps-and-other-plays-a-new-verse-translation-with-introduction-and-notes-paperback","title":"Wasps and Other Plays: A New Verse Translation, with Introduction and Notes - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAristophanes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eStephen Halliwell\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'No matter which way you look at us, you'll find that we're in all respects; Remarkably wasp-like in our habits, in every aspect of our lives.'\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAristophanes is the only surviving representative of Greek Old Comedy, an exuberant form of festival drama which flourished in Athens during the fifth century BCE. One of the most original playwrights in the entire Western tradition, his comedies are remarkable for their brilliant combination of fantasy and satire, their constantly inventive manipulation of language, and their use of absurd characters and plots to expose his society's institutions and values to the bracing challenge of laughter. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis is the third and final volume of a new verse translation of the complete plays of Aristophanes. It contains four of his most overtly political plays: \u003cem\u003eAcharnians\u003c\/em\u003e, in which an Athenian farmer rebels against the city's war policies; \u003cem\u003eKnights\u003c\/em\u003e, a biting satire of populist demagogues; \u003cem\u003eWasps\u003c\/em\u003e, whose main theme is the Athenian system of lawcourts; and \u003cem\u003ePeace\u003c\/em\u003e, in which escape from war is symbolized in images of rustic fertility and sensuality. The translation combines historical accuracy with a sensitive attempt to capture the rich dramatic and literary qualities of Aristophanic comedy. Each play is presented with a thought-provoking introduction and extensive editorial notes to accompany the vivid translations, balancing performability with faithfulness to the original.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eAristophanes \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eStephen Halliwell is Wardlaw Professor of Greek Emeritus at the University of St Andrews. He has taught in the universities of Oxford, London, Cambridge, and Birmingham, and held visiting professorships in Belgium, Canada, Italy, and the USA. His extensive publications on Greek literature, philosophy, and culture include two prize-winning books: \u003cem\u003eGreek Laughter: A Study of Cultural Psychology from Homer to Early Christianity\u003c\/em\u003e (2008, winner of the Criticos Prize 2008), and \u003cem\u003eThe Aesthetics of Mimesis: Ancient Texts and Modern Problems\u003c\/em\u003e (2002, winner of the Premio Europeo d'Estetica, 2008). His book \u003cem\u003eBetween Ecstasy and Truth\u003c\/em\u003e was published by OUP in 2011. He is a Fellow of both the British Academy and the Royal Society of Edinburgh.\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 480\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 7.8 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42699934597216,"sku":"9780198900221","price":12.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/wasps-and-other-plays-a-new-verse-translation-with-introduction-and-notes-paperback","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}