The Birds: Play Guide and Free Edition
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The Birds is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Aristophanes (-450–-388).
Catalogue synopsis
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"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.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Birds
- Author credits: Aristophanes (-450–-388)
- Catalogue language: English
Catalogue subjects
- Aristophanes -- Translations into English
- Athens (Greece) -- Social life and customs -- Drama
- Birds -- Drama
- Comedy plays
- Gods, Greek -- Drama
- Greek drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English
- Imaginary societies -- Drama
Gutenberg collections
- Banned Books from Anne Haight's list
- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Plays/Films/Dramas
- Classical Antiquity
- One Act Plays
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