{"product_id":"aristophanes-wasps-9780856682131","title":"Aristophanes: Wasps","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Aristophanes | Alan H. Sommerstein | Alan H. Sommerstein\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Liverpool University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Liverpool University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWasps\u003c\/i\u003e was first produced at the Lenaea festival of 422 BC. The play is at once a political satire and also, like \u003ci\u003eClouds\u003c\/i\u003e and the lost \u003ci\u003eBanqueters\u003c\/i\u003e, a comedy on the theme of the conflict of generations. The play follows the efforts of a mischievous and mercurial old man to escape the control of a stern and heavy son. In its political aspect it attacks the leading Athenian politician Cleon, as \u003ci\u003eKnights\u003c\/i\u003e had. But \u003ci\u003eWasps\u003c\/i\u003e represents a departure as it concentrates less on Cleon personally, and more on his and his associates' alleged domination of the law courts and the men who served in them as jurors. First published in 1983, this edition contains addenda and a new bibliography. Greek text with facing-page English translation, commentary and notes.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liverpool University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46894123253911,"sku":"9780856682131","price":6337.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780856682131.webp?v=1770321743","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/aristophanes-wasps-9780856682131","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}