Lysistrata
$14.80
- Paperback
50 pages
- Release Date
1 March 2021
Summary
Lysistrata and Other Plays centers a disgruntled woman whose attempt to end a war takes the battle from an open field to the soldier’s bedroom. Wives from both camps deny their husbands basic affection in an effort to quell the violence.
Set during the Peloponnesian War, the women of Greece, led by Lysistrata, create a plan to stifle the conflict between Athens and Sparta. Together, they agree to stage a sex strike, refusing to sleep with their husbands until a resolution is …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781513267944 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1513267949 |
| Author: | Aristophanes, Mint Editions |
| Publisher: | Mint Editions |
| Imprint: | Mint Editions |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 50 |
| Release Date: | 1 March 2021 |
| Weight: | 70g |
| Dimensions: | 203mm x 127mm |
| Series: | Mint Editions |
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About The Author
Aristophanes
Aristophanes (446–386 BCE) was a Greek comedy writer, who produced about 40 plays throughout his career. His work was the embodiment of “Old Comedy”—an early form of the genre that used exaggerated characters and scenarios. Aristophanes’ first play, The Banqueters, was produced in 427 BCE, quickly followed by The Babylonians. His most famous production, Lysistrata, was initially performed in 411 BCE and centers on one woman’s attempt to end a war by holding a sex strike. Due to his sensationalized plots and vibrant characters, Aristophanes is considered one of the architects of Greek comedy.
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