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The Birds.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Aristophanes.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Birds--Drama.
- Gods, Greek--Drama.
- Imaginary societies--Drama.
- Local Subjects:
- Birds--Drama.
- Gods, Greek--Drama.
- Imaginary societies--Drama.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (133 p.)
- Edition:
- 1st ed.
- Place of Publication:
- Auckland : The Floating Press, 2010.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- The Birds is a comic play by the Greek playwright Aristophanes. It garnered awards in 141 BC when it was first performed, and continues to be critically received today. A middle-aged Athenian convinces the world's birds to build a new city between the heavens and the earth. This position fortuitously allows them to intercept all communication of gods and men. The Athenian is transformed into a bird-like figure and with the help of his winged friends - and others - he replaces Zeus as...
- Contents:
- Title; Contents; Introduction; Dramatis Personae; The Birds; Endnotes
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- ISBN:
- 1-77651-200-6
- OCLC:
- 678596838
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