The Birds

The Birds
ISBN-10
0486408868
ISBN-13
9780486408866
Series
The Birds
Category
Drama
Pages
65
Language
English
Published
1999
Publisher
Courier Corporation
Author
Aristophanes

Description

Disenchanted with the corruption of their native Athens, a pair of friends unite with the birds to found an idyllic city in the clouds. Widely acknowledged as Aristophanes' masterpiece, this sparkling fantasy resounds with comic vitality, combining witty dialog, interludes of exquisite lyricism, and clever stage effects for an irresistible extravaganza.

Other editions

  • The Birds
    • 2021-11-15
    • 286 pages
    • Ebook
    • Phoemixx Classics Ebooks
  • The Birds
    • 2016-05-24
    • 250 pages
    • Ebook
    • Archipelago
  • The Birds
    • 2016-05-03
    • 305 pages
    • Paperback
    • Archipelago
  • The Birds
    • 2008
    • 45 pages
    • Paperback
    • Penguin Longman

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