The Clouds can be considered not only the world's first extant 'comedy of ideas' but also a brilliant and successful example of that genre. The play gained notoriety for its caricature of the philosopher Socrates ever since its mention in Plato's Apology as a factor contributing to the old man's trial and execution.

Media	Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back)
Released	July 31, 2019
ISBN13	9781086205626
Publishers	Independently Published
Pages	62
Dimensions	216 × 280 × 3 mm · 167 g
Language	English

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