- Paperback: 96 pages
- Publisher: Focus Publishing/R. Pullins Co. (Jan 1 1988)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0941051021
- ISBN-13: 978-0941051026
- Product Dimensions: 21.6 x 14 x 0.1 cm
- Shipping Weight: 136 g
- Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #1,321,456 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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Henderson's Lysistrata is lively, cheerfully vulgar, and genuinely funny…
—Philip Holt, The Classical Outlook
—Philip Holt, The Classical Outlook
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This is an English translation of Aristophanes’ most popular comedy Lysistrata which appeals to the modern reader because of its lively and imaginative plot, memorable heroine, good jokes, and appeal for peace and tolerance between nations and between the sexes. This edition includes background material on the historical and cultural context of this work, suggestions for further reading, notes, and a map. Focus Classical Library provides close translations with notes and essays to provide access to understanding Greek culture.
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4.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining Classic with a Modern Translation,
By Justin Karp (New York) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Lysistrata (Paperback)
In his comic play, Lysistrata, Aristophanes provides a fantasy account of the Peloponnesian War between the Spartans and Athenians. The women of Greece, disheartened by all of the bloodshed and damage caused by the war attempt to take the matter into their own hands. Led by Lysistrata, the women of Sparta and Athens band together and institute a sex-strike which will continue until the men agree to a cease-fire. Henderson is very liberal with his translation, which stands in contrast to some of the pruder translations from the Victorian era and even ones from this century. The play is filled with graphic sexual innuendos, which were repressed in other editions, but are fully presented here to retain the original comic power of the play. The vernacular used is modern and uninhibited, and is not recommended for young audiences (University level minimum).
5.0 out of 5 stars
A complete book,
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This review is from: Lysistrata (Paperback)
I think this is the best presentation of a Greek text, because there is a good introduction, a lot of help behind in the book, but no translation. So this is the ideal Lysistrata for students.
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4.7 out of 5 stars (6 customer reviews) 14 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Entertaining Classic with a Modern Translation,
By Justin Karp - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lysistrata (Paperback)
In his comic play, Lysistrata, Aristophanes provides a fantasy account of the Peloponnesian War between the Spartans and Athenians. The women of Greece, disheartened by all of the bloodshed and damage caused by the war attempt to take the matter into their own hands. Led by Lysistrata, the women of Sparta and Athens band together and institute a sex-strike which will continue until the men agree to a cease-fire. Henderson is very liberal with his translation, which stands in contrast to some of the pruder translations from the Victorian era and even ones from this century. The play is filled with graphic sexual innuendos, which were repressed in other editions, but are fully presented here to retain the original comic power of the play. The vernacular used is modern and uninhibited, and is not recommended for young audiences (University level minimum).
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
modern translation,
By Miss K - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Lysistrata (Paperback)
I ordered this bc my high school honors class is going to read it. The translation is fabulous and totally modern and understandable, however, be warned that it is quite sexually graphic. I know the story is the same, but I guess it seems more raunchy in this version as compared to a more classical translation. Regardless of this, I personally LOVED the story as portrayed here and even read excerpts to my classes to help them understand different parts. This is a great and hilarious read, but definitely for adults :)
7 of 10 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
A complete book,
By A Customer - Published on Amazon.com
This review is from: Lysistrata (Paperback)
I think this is the best presentation of a Greek text, because there is a good introduction, a lot of help behind in the book, but no translation. So this is the ideal Lysistrata for students.
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