Cover of LysistrataPA3877.L8 1963
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Lysistrata

by Aristophanes

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Lysistrata is an ancient Greek comedy by Aristophanes, first staged in early 411 BCE at Lenaea festival in classical Athens. The play is a comic account of a woman's – Lysistrata's – mission to end the Peloponnesian War between Greek city states by denying sex from all the men of warring parties and occupying the Acropolis of Athens.

First published 411 BCE114 pages
882.4
Category
Classics
Priority
Must-Read
Author works
6
Editions known
86
Classification
Dewey (DDC)
882.4822.01882882.01
Library of Congress (LCC)
PA3877.L8 1963PA3876.A4 L8 1988PA3878.G6 L8 1920PA3877.A2 2011
Subjects
882/.01AdaptationsAmerican fiction (fictional works by one author)AristophanesContinental european drama (dramatic works by one author)DramaGreeceGreece Peloponnesian War, 431-404 B.C.Greek drama (Comedy)Greek drama, translations into englishHistoryLysistrata
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ISBN 9780497261306English
DATE DUE
First published411 BCE
StatusREAD

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