Aristophanes; James White — The Clouds: A Comedy

London, T. Payne, 1759. Hardback. A scarce English language edition of this Ancient Greek comedy by Aristophanes. A scarce English language edition of this comedic play by Aristophanes, translated by James White.This comedy was written in 423 BCE for the City Dionysia, though it was not as well received as Aristophanes hoped. The play lampooned the intellectual fashions in classical Athens. Aristophanes was an Ancient Greek comic playwright, and a poet of Old Attic Comedy. This is one of his eleven surviving works.One page of adverts to the rear. Rebound in paper covered boards, with renewed endpapers. Externally, smart. Spine is discoloured. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine and to the extremities. Light marks to the boards and spine. Small chip to the rear joint. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned with scattered spots. Prior owner's ink inscription to the head of the title. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .