{"title":"James Robson","description":"\u003cp\u003eJames Robson’s works explore the rich world of classical literature with a particular focus on Aristophanes and Greek comedy. Readers can delve into translations and critical studies that illuminate the wit and social commentary of these ancient plays.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for those fascinated by \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Robson's books offer insightful perspectives on the theatrical traditions and cultural contexts of classical Greece, making timeless texts accessible and engaging.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"aristophanes-lysistrata-by-james-robson-9781350090309","title":"Aristophanes: Lysistrata","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLysistrata\u003c\/i\u003e is the most notorious of Aristophanes’ comedies. First staged in 411 BCE, its action famously revolves around a sex strike launched by the women of Greece in an attempt to force their husbands to end the war. With its risqué humour, vibrant battle of the sexes, and themes of war and peace, \u003ci\u003eLysistrata\u003c\/i\u003e remains as daring and thought-provoking today as it would have been for its original audience in Classical Athens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAristophanes: Lysistrata\u003c\/i\u003e is a lively and engaging introduction to this play aimed at students and scholars of classical drama alike. It sets \u003ci\u003eLysistrata\u003c\/i\u003e in its social and historical context, looking at key themes such as politics, religion and its provocative portrayal of women, as well as the play’s language, humour and personalities, including the formidable and trailblazing Lysistrata herself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLysistrata\u003c\/i\u003e has often been translated, adapted and performed in the modern era, and this book also traces the ways in which it has been re-imagined and re-presented to new audiences. As this reception history reveals, \u003ci\u003eLysistrata\u003c\/i\u003e’s appeal in the modern world lies not only in its racy subject matter, but also in its potential to be recast as a feminist, pacifist or otherwise subversive play that openly challenges the political and social status quo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47595698061548,"sku":"9781350090309","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781350090309-aristophanes-lysistrata.jpg?v=1777903349"},{"product_id":"aristophanes-by-james-robson-9780715634523","title":"Aristophanes","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis accessible introduction to the work of one of the world's greatest comic writers tackles key questions posed by Aristophanes' plays, such as staging, humour, songs, obscene language, politics and the modern translation and performance of Aristophanic comedy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book opens up exciting and contentious areas of Aristophanic scholarship in a way that is engaging and readily comprehensible to a non-specialist audience, never losing sight of the fact that Aristophanes' plays are vibrant literary texts, designed primarily to appeal to a classical Athenian audience as pieces of living drama.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eKey to the book's appeal is that James Robson conceives of the plays as dynamic texts, containing a treasure trove of information not only about how they might have been performed and received in classical Athens, but also how they might be read and understood today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eMost importantly, readers are given the tools and information to make their own minds up about the debates that still rage about Aristophanic comedy in the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Allen \u0026 Unwin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47995352645868,"sku":"9780715634523","price":45.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780715634523-aristophanes.jpg?v=1784894646"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/james-robson.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}