Aristophanes: An Introduction Contributor(s): Robson, James (Author) |
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ISBN: 0715634526 ISBN-13: 9780715634523 Publisher: Bristol Classical Press OUR PRICE: $30.64 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: March 2010 Annotation: An accessible and lively introduction to the work of one of the world's greatest comic writers, this book covers the key subjects of staging, humour, songs, obscene language, politics and the modern translation and performance of Aristophanes' plays. It opens up exciting and contentious areas of Aristophanic scholarship in a way that is engaging and readily comprehensible a non-specialist audience, never losing sight of the fact that Aristophanes' plays are vibrant literary texts, designed primarily to appeal to a classical Athenian audience as pieces of living drama. |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Classics |
Dewey: 822.01 |
LCCN: 2010551722 |
Physical Information: 0.8" H x 6.1" W x 9.1" (0.90 lbs) 192 pages |
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: This accessible introduction to the work of one of the world's greatest comic writers tackles key questions posed by Aristophanes' plays, such as staging, humour, songs, obscene language, politics and the modern translation and performance of Aristophanic comedy. The book opens up exciting and contentious areas of Aristophanic scholarship in a way that is engaging and readily comprehensible to a non-specialist audience, never losing sight of the fact that Aristophanes' plays are vibrant literary texts, designed primarily to appeal to a classical Athenian audience as pieces of living drama. Key to the book's appeal is that James Robson conceives of the plays as dynamic texts, containing a treasure trove of information not only about how they might have been performed and received in classical Athens, but also how they might be read and understood today. Most importantly, readers are given the tools and information to make their own minds up about the debates that still rage about Aristophanic comedy in the modern world. |
Contributor Bio(s): Robson, James: - James Robson is Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at the Open University, and the author of "Humour, Obscenity and Aristophanes" (2006). |