Author: ARISTOPHANES / SOMMERSTEIN, ALAN H.
Title: Acharnians. The Comedies of Aristophanes Vol.1.
Description: Warminster: Aris & Phillips,1980. 1st edition. The Acharnians is about an Athenian citizen, Dikaiopolis, who miraculously obtains a private peace treaty with the Spartans and enjoys the benefits of peace in spite of opposition from some of his fellow Athenians. The play is notable for its absurd humour, and its imaginative appeal for an end to the Peloponnesian War. Pp.viii/ 215, inscribed ("All my love, Alan) by the author to inside front board, Greek text has English translation to facing pages. Green cloth has wear to top and tail of spine, dustwrapper rubbed with edge tears and small losses. g=/Good.

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