Abusive mouths in classical athens
Auteur :
Worman, Nancy
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9780521182560
Date de publication :
17 févr. 2011
Dimensions :
22,9 x 15,2 x 2,1 cm
Poids :
500 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In this fascinating study of the language of insult in classical Athens, Professor Worman demonstrates that the abuse of public speakers - particularly political leaders and dramatic poets - often uses the mouth as a focus for mockery, isolating it as a visible emblem of behaviours pilloried in the democratic arena.