Comedias, tomo 2 de 3 : Las Avispas, la Paz, las Aves, Lisístrata

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Comedias, tomo 2 de 3 : Las Avispas, la Paz, las Aves, Lisístrata

by Aristophanes

ES·~6 hours·1 chapter

Chapters

1 total
1

Índice

6:48:33

Description

A lively chorus of ancient Athenian life bursts onto the stage, where the city’s over‑crowded courts become a playground for razor‑sharp wit. Aristophanes skewers the endless litany of tribunals, the eager jurors, and the persuasive orators who turn justice into a theatrical spectacle. Through clever dialogue and outrageous situations, the playwright exposes how politics, greed and petty rivalries can warp the very idea of fairness.

This edition presents the four classic comedies in a fresh, reader‑friendly translation that respects the original humor while using contemporary Spanish spelling. Helpful notes at the end of the volume clarify historical references and linguistic quirks, making the satire accessible to modern ears. Listeners will find themselves laughing at the absurdities of ancient democracy, all the while gaining a vivid glimpse into the bustling streets and public debates that shaped the world of Classical Greece.

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Language

es

Duration

~6 hours (392K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Original publisher

Spain: Luis Navarro, editor,1881.

Credits

Ramón Pajares Box. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Universidad de Sevilla.)

Release date

2023-01-14

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

Aristophanes

Aristophanes

-450–-388

A fearless comic voice from ancient Athens, this playwright turned politics, philosophy, and everyday life into sharp, funny theater. His surviving plays still feel lively because they mix outrageous imagination with very human complaints.

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