{"product_id":"the-ecclesiazusae-0r-women-in-council-hardcover","title":"The Ecclesiazusae -0r- Women in Council: A Classical Comedy of Political Satire and Social Reform - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAristophanes\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA classical comedy in which political authority is reimagined through inversion, satire, and social experiment.\u003c\/strong\u003e In \u003cem\u003eThe Ecclesiazusae\u003c\/em\u003e, Aristophanes presents a scenario in which the women of Athens assume control of the state, instituting a system intended to reorder property, governance, and daily life.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe play develops through a sequence of debates, proclamations, and consequences, using exaggeration and reversal to examine the structures of civic organisation. Aristophanes employs comic form not merely for entertainment but as a vehicle for critique, exposing the tensions and contradictions inherent in proposals for reform. The dialogue moves between argument and absurdity, maintaining a balance between intellectual engagement and theatrical effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs part of Aristophanes' later work, \u003cem\u003eThe Ecclesiazusae\u003c\/em\u003e reflects a shift toward broader social commentary while retaining the essential features of Old Comedy. It remains significant for its treatment of political systems, communal ideals, and the limits of imposed equality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 40\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 03, 2018\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47219872530681,"sku":"9781515428985","price":30.76,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/q4vF1YDmSP9781515428985.webp?v=1784201514","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/the-ecclesiazusae-0r-women-in-council-hardcover","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}