The Birds
by 447? BCE-386? BCE Aristophanes & Aristophanes
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- Language: English
"The Birds" by Aristophanes is a comedy performed in 414 BC at the City Dionysia in Athens. Two Athenians, fed up with city life, convince the birds to build a magnificent city in the sky and reclaim their ancient status as the original gods. Led by the clever Pisthetaerus, the birds prepare to challenge the Olympian gods themselves. What follows is a fantastical tale of ambition, transformation, and cosmic power struggles, filled with colorful avian characters and surprising visitors. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
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The Online Books Page curated catalog record | — | — | — | — | Source listed online copy | |
The Online Books Page curated catalog record this translation c1950 | 1950 | — | — | — | Source listed online copy | |
Project Gutenberg electronic edition Project Gutenberg metadata does not identify the source print edition. | 2002-01-01 | Project Gutenberg | English | — | Public domain (USA) |
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- Source-listed Library of Congress call number(s): PA3877 .A8
- Source-listed Library of Congress call number(s): PA3877 .A8 1950
- The Online Books Page bibliographic note: this translation c1950
- Translators: Murray, Gilbert
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