Comedias, tomo 3 de 3 : Las Fiestas de Ceres, las Ranas, las Junteras, Pluto
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"Comedias, tomo 3 de 3 : Las Fiestas de Ceres, las Ranas, las Junteras, Pluto" is a collection of comedic plays written in the late 19th century. This volume features works attributed to Aristophanes, known for his sharp humor and satire, particularly targeting the playwright Euripides and societal norms of ancient Greece. The themes of this collection revolve around gender dynamics, artistic critique, and a blend of mythological elements and contemporary commentary.
The opening portion of the first play, "Las Fiestas de Ceres," introduces Mnesíloco, the father-in-law of Euripides, who is drawn into a comedic scheme to save Euripides from the wrath of women angered by the playwright's portrayal of them in his tragedies. Mnesíloco’s involvement in a women’s festival leads to humorous misunderstandings and a series of interactions with other characters, including Euripides, who concocts a plan involving disguises to rescue him. The banter highlights Aristophanes' use of wordplay and his typical critique of male-female relationships and theatrical conventions, setting the stage for a farcical yet thought-provoking exploration of these themes. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Aristophanes, 447? BCE-386? BCE |
|---|---|
| Translator | Baráibar y Zumárraga, Federico, 1851-1918 |
| Title | Comedias, tomo 3 de 3 : Las Fiestas de Ceres, las Ranas, las Junteras, Pluto |
| Original Publication | Spain: Luis Navarro, editor, 1881. |
| Credits | Ramón Pajares Box. (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/Universidad de Sevilla.) |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 58.2 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | Spanish |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Athens (Greece) -- Drama |
| Subject | Aristophanes -- Translations into Spanish |
| Subject | Greek drama (Comedy) -- Translations into Spanish |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 70542 |
| ISBN (HTML) | 979-8-238-70542-2 |
| Release Date | Apr 13, 2023 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 552 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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