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Aristophanes and the Poetics of Competition
Biles, Zachary P. (Franklin and Marshall College, Pennsylvania)
Aristophanes and the Poetics of Competition
Biles, Zachary P. (Franklin and Marshall College, Pennsylvania)
Athenian comedy was written for performance in competitions at religious festivals. This book applies traditional philological techniques to five of Aristophanes' plays in order to demonstrate how that competitive context shaped his poetry and plots, as he sought to engage his rivals and impress the audience in order to win.
304 pages, black & white illustrations
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | May 14, 2015 |
ISBN13 | 9781107525948 |
Publishers | Cambridge University Press |
Genre | Chronological Period > Ancient (To 499 A.d.) |
Pages | 304 |
Dimensions | 153 × 230 × 20 mm · 488 g (Weight (estimated)) |