Aristophanes comedies were translated into German late, not least on account of their obscene humor and allusions to contemporary politics. Droysen s 1835-38 translations were among the first complete German editions to be published. This study examines Droysen s position vis-a-vis the classicizing tradition of translating and towards the reception of Aristophanes by German "Vormarz" authors as they rediscovered the plays political content."
Author Biography
Josefine Kitzbichler, Humboldt-Universitat zu Berlin."
