Aristophanes - Modern Critical Views Author:Harold Bloom The scurrility of his satire, irreverent treatment of religious matters, and unparalleled degree of obscenity in comparison with other ancient literary works, offer Aristophanes a unique place in the ancient world. This text offers critical views on Greek comedy, as well as Aristophanes's The Birds, The Clouds, The Frogs, and Lysistrata. This... more » series is edited by Harold Bloom, Sterling Professor of the Humanities, Yale University; Henry W. and Albert A. Berg Professor of English, New York University Graduate School; preeminent literary critic of our time. Titles present the most important 20th-century criticism on major works from The Odyssey through modern literature reflecting a variety of schools of criticism. Texts also contain critical biographies, notes on the contributing critics, a chronology of the author's life, and an index, and an introductory essay by Bloom.« less