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This volume is the first edition with commentary since 1907 of Aristophanes' last surviving play, in which, as so often before, an audacious and imaginative hero finds a miraculous remedy for the all-too-real ills of the contemporary world in this case the concentration of wealth... Read Full Overview

Plutus

Aprs la bataille dAigos Potamos, en 405 avant J.-C., la situation dAthnes est dsastreuse: larme dfaite, les Longs Murs rass, le trsor puis, le bref mais meurtrier gouvernement des Trente, tous ces malheurs, en quelques annes, ont fondu sur Athnes; et la brillante cit quavait... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview

""Plutus"" is a comedic play written by Henry Fielding, first performed in 1746. The play centers around a poor man named Chremylus, who seeks out the god of wealth, Plutus, in order to restore his own financial fortunes. With the help of his cunning servant Cario, Chremylus... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview

""Plutos Ein Lustspiel Des Aristophanes Metrisch Ubersetzt Mit Erlauternden Anmerkungen Versehen (1832)"" ist eine �����bersetzung des antiken griechischen Kom������diendramas ""Plutos"" von Aristophanes... Read Full Overview

Plutus is a satirical play by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. The play centers around the character of Chremylus, a poor Athenian who seeks out the god Apollo to ask for advice on how to improve his financial situation. Apollo advises Chremylus to seek out the blind... Read Full Overview

Aristophanis Plutus Comoedia is a book written by the ancient Greek playwright Aristophanes. It was first published in 1737 and is a comedy that tells the story of the god of wealth, Plutus, who is blind and decides to restore his sight. The play follows the journey of Chremylos,... Read Full Overview

The play features an elderly Athenian citizen, Chremylos, and his slave Cario or Carion. Chremylos presents himself and his family as virtuous but poor, and has accordingly gone to seek advice from an oracle.

Plutus est la derni re com die d'Aristophane que nous ayons conserv e. Si l'on en croit certains lexicographes, une premi re version avait t jou e en 408 av. J.-C., mais elle ne nous est pas parvenue. Repr sent alors qu'Ath nes est encore sous l'h g monie de Sparte, le Plutus... Read Full Overview

Ploutos est la derni re com die d'Aristophane que nous ayons conserv e. Si l'on en croit certains lexicographes, une premi re version avait t jou e en 408 av. J.-C., mais elle ne nous est pas parvenue. Repr sent alors qu'Ath nes est encore sous l'h g monie de Sparte, le Ploutos... Read Full Overview

This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923. This book may have occasional imperfections
such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact,
or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe... Read Full Overview