Laughter on the Fringes The Reception of Old Comedy in the Imperial Greek World |
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Author:
| Peterson, Anna |
ISBN: | 978-0-19-069709-9 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2019 |
Publisher: | Oxford University Press, Incorporated
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $150.00 |
Book Description:
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This book examines the reception of Athenian Old Comedy by Greek writers of the imperial era. It explores how the major authors of this period (Plutarch, Aelius Aristides, Lucian, Alciphron, and Libanius) adopted aspects of the genre to negotiate power struggles, facilitate rivalries, and provide a model for autobiographical writing.
This book examines the reception of Athenian Old Comedy by Greek writers of the imperial era. It explores how the major authors of this period (Plutarch, Aelius Aristides, Lucian, Alciphron, and Libanius) adopted aspects of the genre to negotiate power struggles, facilitate rivalries, and provide a model for autobiographical writing.