Author: Aristophanes; Benjamin Hall Kennedy
Title: The Birds of Aristophanes
Description: London, Macmillan and Co. 1874. First edition. Cloth. Very scarce first edition of this translation of Aristophanes's comedy 'The Birds' by Benjamin Hall Kennedy. A comedy by ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes, first thus translated into English verse with introduction, notes, and appendices by Benjamin Hall Kennedy. A very scarce work.'The Birds' was acclaimed by modern critics as a perfectly realised fantasy, particularly for its mimicry and the gaiety of its songs. It follows the story of Pisthetaerus, who convinces the birds to create a city in the sky to regain their status as the original gods - so he could become a god himself and take over Zeus' role as the mightiest of gods. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine, minor damp mark to front board. Previous ownership inscriptions to half title, dated 1902 and 1915. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor odd spotting to odd leaf, pages otherwise bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: plays greek aristophanes the birds greek None
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Title: The Birds of Aristophanes
Description: London, Macmillan and Co. 1874. First edition. Cloth. Very scarce first edition of this translation of Aristophanes's comedy 'The Birds' by Benjamin Hall Kennedy. A comedy by ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes, first thus translated into English verse with introduction, notes, and appendices by Benjamin Hall Kennedy. A very scarce work.'The Birds' was acclaimed by modern critics as a perfectly realised fantasy, particularly for its mimicry and the gaiety of its songs. It follows the story of Pisthetaerus, who convinces the birds to create a city in the sky to regain their status as the original gods - so he could become a god himself and take over Zeus' role as the mightiest of gods. In the original publisher's full cloth binding. Externally smart with minor shelf wear, lightly bumped to head and tail of spine, minor damp mark to front board. Previous ownership inscriptions to half title, dated 1902 and 1915. Internally, firmly bound. Light minor odd spotting to odd leaf, pages otherwise bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .
Keywords: plays greek aristophanes the birds greek None
Price: GBP 50.00 = appr. US$ 71.40 Seller: Rooke Books
- Book number: 835A70
- Book number: 835A70
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