Robson, James

Aristophanes: An Introduction

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ISBN 13:: 9780715634523
author:: Robson, James
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Gerald Duckworth & Co Ltd
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2009
Pages:: 192
Dimensions:: 156mm X 234mm
Genre:: Ancient (Classical) Greek
Condition:: New
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Aristophanes An Introduction by James Robson provides an engaging and accessible exploration of the work of one of the world's greatest comic writers. This introduction tackles key questions about Aristophanes' plays, including staging, humour, songs, obscene language, politics, and their modern translation and performance. The book offers a fresh perspective on Aristophanic scholarship, making it easy for non-specialists to understand the vibrant literary texts that are both entertaining and thought-provoking. Robson conceives of the plays as dynamic texts, providing readers with the tools and information needed to make their own informed judgments about the debates surrounding Aristophanic comedy. By examining how Aristophanes' plays might have been performed and received in classical Athens, and how they can be read and understood today, this introduction opens up exciting areas of study that are both engaging and comprehensible.

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