Project Gutenberg 2019-03-21 Public domain in the USA. 174 Collins, W. Lucas (William Lucas) 1817 1887 Collins, William Lucas Aristophanes Produced by Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images available at The Internet Archive) "Aristophanes" by W. Lucas Collins is a collection of scholarly essays analyzing the works of the ancient Greek playwright, Aristophanes, written in the late 19th century. The text delves into the various comedies of Aristophanes, exploring their historical context, social commentary, and literary significance during the era of classical Athens, where they flourished alongside political and intellectual discourse. The beginning of the work introduces the reader to Aristophanes' unique style of comedy, characterized by sharp wit and satirical commentary, which often targeted contemporary political figures and societal issues. The author sets the stage for a detailed examination of Aristophanes' plays, starting from an overview of Athenian comedy and its evolution. The opening portion outlines how the plays served not only as entertainment but also as a crucial medium for political expression, likening them to a mix of modern burlesque, farce, and political satire. It emphasizes the importance of understanding the cultural and political milieu of Athens to fully appreciate the humor and poignancy of Aristophanes’ narratives, particularly in relation to his sharp critiques of the democratic process and the characters who navigated it. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 65.9 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Aristophanes PA Text Category: Plays/Films/Dramas Category: Essays, Letters & Speeches Category: History - Ancient 370090 2025-07-23T11:57:07.969940 text/html 374490 2021-01-24T11:46:44 text/html 179522 2025-07-23T11:57:15.454367 application/epub+zip 184140 2025-07-23T11:57:09.574918 application/epub+zip 184141 2025-07-23T11:57:08.705948 application/epub+zip 310421 2025-07-23T11:57:19.283341 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265981 2025-07-23T11:57:14.492378 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 265415 2022-09-26T20:22:33.411365 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 290884 2025-07-23T11:57:07.087959 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 290829 2019-03-21T14:48:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 18625 2025-07-23T11:57:19.464344 application/rdf+xml 13696 2025-07-23T11:57:08.808937 image/jpeg 2363 2025-07-23T11:57:08.757922 image/jpeg 115198 2019-03-21T14:48:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 160370 2021-01-24T11:46:44 application/octet-stream application/zip 160312 2025-07-23T11:57:07.998975 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia