The scurrility of his satire, irreverent treatment of religious matters, and unparalleled degree of obscenity in comparison with other ancient literary works, offer Aristophanes a unique place in the ancient world. This text offers critical views on Greek comedy, as well as Aristophanes's The Birds, The Clouds, The Frogs, and Lysistrata.
This series is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School; preeminent literary critic of our time. Titles present the most important 20th-century criticism on major works from The Odyssey through modern literature reflecting a variety of schools of criticism. Texts also contain critical biographies, notes on the contributing critics, a chronology of the author's life, and an index, and an introductory essay by Bloom.
