Oxford Readings in Aristophanes [Paperback]

Aristophanes is the only author of Greek Attic comedy whose work survives in any form beyond fragments. His eleven surviving comedies reflect the spirit of Athens in the golden age and its unique freedom of speech. This anthology brings together all the most important contributions to the study of Aristophanes; it addresses a range of subjects from the classic question of Aristophanes' relationship to contemporary politics to more modern issues such as performance context, the interaction between fifth century comedy and tragedy, and gender

A readable volume that provides scholarly discussion of Aristophanes' development, techniques, form, subject matter, and political views. Attention to the often-neglected plays is especially welcome. --Choice

It is a pleasure to see a new volume of collected essays on Aristophanes appear....the current volume will find a permanent place on the shelves of numerous undergraduate and undergraduate libraries in this country and perhaps even in the collections of some individual scholars. --Bryn MawrClassical Review

Erich Segalwas formerly Professor of Classics at Yale University.