02610cam a22003493u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000037001122450034001492640051001833000047002343360026002813370026003073380036003335000086003695000031004555050072004865080093005585201376006515340045020276530017020726530054020896530029021436530046021728560042022188688UtSlPG20260610133225.0mcr n260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPA1 aAristophanes,d447? BCE-386? BCE14aThe Eleven Comedies, Volume 1 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2005  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aWith Translator's Foreword, an Introduction to each Comedy, and Elucidatory Notes  aRelease date is 2005-08-010 aThe knights -- The Acharnians -- Peace -- Lysistrata -- The clouds.  aProduced by Jonathan Ingram, Thomas Berger, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team  a"The Eleven Comedies, Volume 1" by Aristophanes is a collection of classic comedic plays likely composed in the 5th century BC. These works exemplify the genre of Old Comedy, characterized by its satirical take on contemporary Athenian society, politics, and culture during the time of the Peloponnesian War. The collection includes significant plays such as "The Knights," "Lysistrata," and "The Clouds," which feature a range of humorous characters and themes, often poking fun at prominent figures and the absurdities of democracy.  At the start of the volume, Aristophanes is introduced as a transformative figure in comic theatre, reflecting on the political and social landscape of Athens. The opening of the translation includes a foreword that sets the tone for the work, emphasizing its modern relevance despite being ancient. It discusses the distinct characteristics of Aristophanes’ style while providing an overview of the themes each comedy addresses, such as the critiques of famous political figures like Cleon and the antics of ordinary Athenian citizens navigating their lives amidst political turmoil. The opening effectively invites the reader to appreciate the dynamic interplay of humor, satire, and insightful commentary embedded within the comedies, all resonating with themes still pertinent today. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aComedy plays  aGreek drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English  aAthens (Greece) -- Drama  aAristophanes -- Translations into English40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/8688