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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “I never thought I would find an ancient Greek play a fun and quick read! How do you stop a war? Withhold sex! The bawdy humor and play on words was great. If you are leery of trying to read a Greek classic, then I would say start with Lysistrata. Over 2,000 years old and still funny. Now...” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I would have to recommend this book to anyone and everyone! I was privileged enough to get to read it in high school, and have kept a copy of it with me ever since.”
Megan Earley wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“College read for humanities class. ”
Christy Baker wrote this review Wednesday, April 4, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I was already a huge fan of this play with its colorful characters, humorous plot and unapologetic feminism. But this was the first time I read it in the (French) edition translated brilliantly by Laetitia Bianchi and Raphael Meltz. I highly recommend it!”
Hope N wrote this review Wednesday, March 14, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Aristophanes was speaking from the times in an extremely sexist and satirical voice. Wish I had never read it. ”
Caroline wrote this review Wednesday, December 21, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I own this fantastic edition with the illustrations by Aubrey Beardsley that doubles the pleasure to have this book in your hands. ”
Rimbaudino wrote this review Monday, September 5, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“i am surprised that someone at that time could have written such a bold feminist text. ”
nikita goel wrote this review Monday, August 22, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Full of hilarity!”
Kate wrote this review Friday, July 29, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“Just strange. If it was written now, I'd write it off as stupid, but considering the time, I found it a bit funny and also enlightening on the lives of women long ago.”
Samantha L wrote this review Saturday, May 14, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“It was hard to believe something this risque was written so many years ago! Very interesting to read, it's a play about the womenfolk of Greece withholding sex from the menfolk, in order to get peace established. It's very over the top but entertaining. ”
Amy Alice D wrote this review Monday, May 2, 2011. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
