Aristophanes and the poetics of competition
Auteur :
Biles, Zachary P.
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781107525948
Date de publication :
14 mai 2015
Dimensions :
23,0 x 15,3 x 2,0 cm
Poids :
500 g
Format :
Trade paperback (US)
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
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.