by Leo Strauss (Author)
In one of his last books, Leo Strauss examines the confrontation between Socrates and Aristophanes in Aristophanes' comedies. Looking at 11 plays, Strauss shows that this confrontation is essentially one between poetry and philosophy.
Format: Paperback
Pages: 332
Edition: New edition
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Published: 05 Dec 1996
ISBN 10: 0226777197
ISBN 13: 9780226777191