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5.0 out of 5 stars
A Good Reference - but beware!,
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This review is from: The Eleven Comedies (Paperback)
This book is a reprint of one first published in 1912. I purchased a used copy of it last year. Although the translations are old, they are fairly accurate, if you're looking for a literal version of the Greek in English prose. There are also numerous foot notes explaining the more obscure jokes. (And unlike many modern editions of ancient texts, these notes are printed right on the bottom of the page you're reading, instead of in the back) That said, if you want a funny translation, this is not the best. Being literal, I believe, hurts Aristophanes more than it helps. I generally only use my copy of this book to reference along side other more imaginative translations; such as those by say Douglass Parker.
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The Eleven Comedies by Aristophanes (Paperback - August 9, 2007)
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