{"product_id":"lysistrata-paperback","title":"Lysistrata - Paperback","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), \u003cb\u003eMint Editions\u003c\/b\u003e (Contribution by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLysistrata and Other Plays\u003c\/i\u003e centers a disgruntled woman whose attempt to end a war takes the battle from an open field to the soldier's bedroom.\u003c\/b\u003e Wives from both camps deny their husbands basic affection in an effort to quell the violence.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSet during the Peloponnesian War, the women of Greece, led by Lysistrata, create a plan to stifle the conflict between Athens and Sparta. Together, they agree to stage a sex strike, refusing to sleep with their husbands until a resolution is met. The strategy has an undeniable effect on politicians, generals and soldiers eager for a return to normalcy. It dramatically changes the focus of the warring parties, signifying the potential for peace.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLysistrata and Other Plays\u003c\/i\u003e confronts gender norms and empowers those who are often marginalized. It's a common theme in Aristophanes' work that is also found in \u003ci\u003eThe Assemblywomen\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThesmophoriazusae\u003c\/i\u003e. This political satire illustrates how fundamental needs always take precedence over superficial wants.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWith an eye-catching new cover, and professionally typeset manuscript, this edition of \u003ci\u003eLysistrata and Other Plays\u003c\/i\u003e is both modern and readable.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn honest and irreverent look at the power dynamics between men and women. \u003ci\u003eLysistrata and Other Plays\u003c\/i\u003e by \u003cb\u003eAristophanes\u003c\/b\u003e, highlights the ongoing struggle for control within a patriarchal society. Dissatisfied with traditional rules of engagement, one woman seeks to topple the status quo, disarming men where they least suspect it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.11 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 24, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44892647358566,"sku":"9781513267944","price":12.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/TEM0UFkzM0F4RkxiR3Fqa25UM2Q0UT09.webp?v=1772906720","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/lysistrata-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}