{"product_id":"aristophanes-wasps-hardcover","title":"Aristophanes: Wasps - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCraig Jendza\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the first book-length study dedicated to Aristophanes' \u003ci\u003eWasps \u003c\/i\u003e(422 BCE), which is arguably one of his most hilarious and inventive comedies. \u003c\/b\u003eAt the heart of \u003ci\u003eWasps \u003c\/i\u003eis a comic conflict between an Athenian father named Philocleon and his son Bdelycleon; at stake are issues of political discourse, the judicial system, social class and mental illness. Alongside Aristophanes' striking scenes involving a chorus of citizen wasps, a dog trial, and a concluding dance-off between tragedy and comedy, the reader is shown the theatrical genius of the playwright which is able to find the humor in the political, social and generational problems of his time. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIdeal for students with no experience in Greek comedy or for researchers wanting an updated analysis of the play, this book explores \u003ci\u003eWasps \u003c\/i\u003ein terms of Aristophanes' particular brand of Old Comedy, its historical context, innovative stagecraft and its reception up until the present day. While early modern playwrights such as Ben Jonson and Jean Racine tended to co-opt memorable scenes from \u003ci\u003eWasps \u003c\/i\u003esuch as the dog trial, more recent productions have interpreted the play as a political comedy about the fragility of democratic institutions. This is the ideal companion for anyone studying \u003ci\u003eWasps \u003c\/i\u003eand its effect on later theater.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCraig Jendza \u003c\/b\u003eis Associate Professor of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies at Denison University, USA. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eParacomedy: Appropriations of Comedy in Greek Tragedy\u003c\/i\u003e (2020).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.44 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 06, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51781329486112,"sku":"9781350344006","price":171.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/634cdd7abf34ef0eb2f4d22c435d8f63.webp?v=1780547986","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/aristophanes-wasps-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}