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1. 1. Aristophanes

   

   A concise introduction to the life, plays and comic techniques of the great Athenian dramatist, situating his work within the political and cultural context of fifth-century BCE Athens; it surveys major comedies, explains features of Old Comedy such as chorus, parabasis and topical satire, and explores recurring themes—war, gender, politics and social order—while addressing performance, language and later reception to offer an accessible guide for students and general readers.

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