The Frogs
The Frogs, first staged in Athens in 405 B.C., is Aristophanes' comedy of literature and the afterlife, given here in the verse translation by B. B. Rogers printed in the Harvard Classics. Dionysus, god of the theater, is so dismayed by the poor state of Athenian tragedy that he decides to go down to Hades, with his slave Xanthias, to bring back Euripides. After a comic journey, which includes the croaking chorus of frogs on the lake of the dead, he finds himself judging a contest between Euripides and Aeschylus, who compete line by line. Satire, parody and serious advice to the city mix freely. The full text is available to read online in your browser on Vinteuil, and the opening pages are free.
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Frequently asked questions about The Frogs
The Frogs by Aristophanes can be read online on Vinteuil, directly in your browser. The first chapter is free for everyone; the complete book is included in Vinteuil Reading ($4.99/month or $39.99/year) or yours forever for $2.99.
Can I read The Frogs online?
Yes. The Frogs opens right on this page, in a reader designed for long reading: adjustable text size, light, sepia and dark themes, a clickable table of contents and your place saved when you are signed in. No download or app is needed.
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The first chapter of The Frogs is free, without an account. To read the whole book, either buy its online reading for $2.99 (£2.99 in the UK) and keep it forever, or subscribe to Vinteuil Reading for $4.99/month (£4.99/month in the UK) or $39.99/year, with 1 month free for new subscribers. The subscription opens every book in the library and can be cancelled at any time.
Is The Frogs in the public domain?
Yes. The Frogs by Aristophanes is a public-domain work, here in the translation by B. B. Rogers. Vinteuil offers a carefully prepared digital edition made for comfortable reading on screen.
How long does it take to read The Frogs?
About 58 min of reading, at an average reading pace. Your place is saved automatically when you are signed in, so you can read in several sittings and on several devices.
What kind of book is The Frogs?
The Frogs by Aristophanes is filed under "Drama" in the Vinteuil library.
