02809cam a22003613u 4500 20664 UtSlPG 20260610133457.0 m cr n 260607r2007||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG fr iso639-1 PA Aristophanes, 447? BCE-386? BCE Aristophane; Traduction nouvelle, tome second Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2007 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2007-02-25 Les oiseaux -- Lysistrata -- Les Thesmophoriazouses, ou Les femmes aux fêtes de Demeter -- Les grenouilles -- Les Ekklesiazouses, ou l'Assemblée des femmes -- Ploutos. Produced by Pierre Lacaze, Marilynda Fraser-Cunliffe, Rénald Lévesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) at http://gallica.bnf.fr) "Aristophane; Traduction nouvelle, tome second" by Aristophanes is a collection of plays, specifically the second volume containing the work "Les Oiseaux," probably written in the 5th century BC. The comedy revolves around Pisthétéros and Evelpidès, two disgruntled Athenian citizens who decide to create a utopian city in the sky, named Néphélocokkygia, in response to their dissatisfaction with life in Athens. Thematically, it critiques the socio-political dynamics of ancient Athens and explores the absurdity of human existence through the lens of avian characters and mythology. The opening of "Les Oiseaux" introduces the two protagonists, Pisthétéros and Evelpidès, who find themselves lost in a rugged wilderness while seeking the transformed bird, Tèreus. Frustrated, they bicker over their misfortune and lament their quest for a tranquil and fulfilling life. As they call upon the bird world for guidance, they encounter a myriad of feathered characters, including a Huppe, who becomes pivotal to their plans for establishing a new city. This initial segment sets the tone for a humorous and satirical exploration of ambition, social structure, and the natural world, signaling a blend of fantastical elements with critical commentary. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Comedy plays Athens (Greece) -- Drama Aristophanes -- Translations into French Sully Prudhomme, 1839-1907 Talbot, Eugène, 1814-1894 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/20664 61920 61920