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- 62 on Open Library, 42 in English
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How many editions of Acharnians are there?
We track 1 edition of Acharnians. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
When was Acharnians first published?
Acharnians by Aristophanes was first published in 1835.
Can I read Acharnians for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.