| Aristophanes' Comedy of Names Contributor(s): Kanavou, Nikoletta (Author) |
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ISBN: 3110247062 ISBN-13: 9783110247060 Publisher: de Gruyter OUR PRICE: $184.29 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical - History | Ancient - General - History | World - General |
| Dewey: 882.01 |
| LCCN: 2010042011 |
| Series: Sozomena: Studies in the Recovery of Ancient Texts |
| Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.3" W x 9.2" (1.05 lbs) 241 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Aristophanes, the celebrated Greek comic poet, is famous for his plays on contemporary themes, in which he exercises fierce political satire. Ancient political comedy made ample use of comically significant proper names - much as is the case in modern satire. Comic names used by Aristophanes for his satirical targets (public figures, everyday Athenians) provide the main subject of this book, which addresses questions such as why particular names are chosen (or invented), and how they relate to the plays' characters and themes. |