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About Aaron Poochigian's translation
"Aristophanes was a funny, often obscene social commentator, and he was also a brilliantly fluent, wide-ranging poet, whose lyric rhythms were recited and sung to music, with dancing. It's very rare for modern translators to convey his poetic virtuosity or make any attempt to bring his meters to life. But Aaron Poochigan has achieved this feat, crafting polymetric translations that convey the whole range of Aristophanes' larger-than-life characters and provocative, alternative-reality scenarios. This new translation is zany, sharp, inventive, vivacious, and surprisingly relevant for our times."
-EMILY WILSON, translator of Homer's Odyssey
About the Author
Aristophanes was the most celebrated comic playwright in fifth-century BCE Athens. Aaron Poochigian has published four books of poetry and several translations, including Aristophanes: Four Plays (2021). He lives in New York City.
Book Information
ISBN 9780393870831
Author Aristophanes
Format Paperback
Page Count 112
Imprint WW Norton & Co
Publisher WW Norton & Co
Weight(grams) 102g
Dimensions(mm) 198mm * 127mm * 8mm
