Playing around Aristophanes; essays in celebration of the completion of the edition of the Commedies of Aristophanes by Alan Sommerstein.(Brief Article)(Book Review) From: Reference & Research Book News | Date: May 1, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 Book News, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group.Copyright information

9780856687716

Playing around Aristophanes; essays in celebration of the completion of the edition of the Commedies of Aristophanes by Alan Sommerstein.

Ed. by Lynn Kozak and John Rich.

Aris & Philips

2006

146 pages

$70.00

Hardcover

PA3879

The first volume appeared in 1980, and the 13th in 2003. A celebration of some sort...

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