The Frogs, an amphibious retelling

A middle-aged servant, shrewd and skinny.
A god willing to descend into the underworld to bring his favorite tragedian back to life.

And then a verbose and egocentric poet, a generous and voracious hero, a donkey who loves theater, and an amphibian with more than divine gifts will be our companions on a journey through Greece and Magna Graecia in search of the greatest magic: that of the word.

Francesco Castronovo presents us with an ‘amphibious rewriting’ inspired by Aristophanes' The Frogs, a brilliant, witty and entertaining text, rich in insights into the importance of the spoken, written and recited word.

"The writer is like a centaur: the large body of the horse needs a lot of nourishment, but the mouth of the man must chew for a long time to provide the necessary food for the equine part, because it is too small for such an imposing creature. This is why centaurs are wise: they chew for a long time, speak little, and listen a lot. The writer is also like bees: they need to visit many flowers before they can make their honey."