Some of the most prestigious scholars in the field of classics convened at the University of Oxford in September 2004 to share insights into the performance of the three Greek plays around the world since the re-emergence of theater from religious suppression during the early modern period in Europe. The 19 essays explore such topics as the English-speaking Aristophanes 1650-1914, the use of masks in Koun's stage interpretation of the three plays, Peace from political statement to artistic failure on the 20th-century French stage, and the Aristophanes chorus on the Italian stage. Distributed in North America by The David Brown Book Co. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)