Description
Paperback cover has some wear and tear. A small corner piece of the front cover is missing. Pages are clean and the binding is secure with the exception of pg.81 which has a small tear.
This well-loved copy of “The Clouds” by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes offers readers a window into the vibrant world of classical Athenian theater and satire. Written in 423 BCE, the play is a hilarious and biting critique of the intellectual trends of the time, lampooning the philosopher Socrates and the sophists who taught rhetoric and speculative thinking. Aristophanes’ clever wordplay and outrageous scenarios have kept the comedy fresh and relevant for over two millennia.
This edition features a celebrated translation by William Arrowsmith, praised for its fidelity to the original Greek while capturing the wit and energy of Aristophanes’ language. Collectors will appreciate Arrowsmith’s scholarly introduction, which provides valuable historical context and analysis. Though this copy shows signs of wear from past readings, its solid binding and clean pages invite new generations of readers to experience one of the earliest and most influential works of Western comic theater.
