Oxford Readings in Aristophanes (Oxford Readings in Classical Studies)


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Aristophanes is the only author of Greek Attic comedy whose work survives in any form beyond fragments. His eleven surviving comedies reflect the spirit of Athens in the golden age and its unique freedom of speech. This anthology brings together all the most important contributions to the study of Aristophanes; it addresses a range of subjects from the classic question of Aristophanes' relationship to contemporary politics to more modern issues such as performance context, the interaction between fifth century comedy and tragedy, and genderOxford Readings in Aristophanes (Oxford Readings in Classical Studies) Review
This is an excellent compilation of essays, many of them written with a great deal of skill in English prose. More importantly, of course, Segal does an excellent job of offering a very helpful introduction and glossary. This feels like the perfect introduction to relevant topics and problems in the study of Aristophanes.Most of the consumer Reviews tell that the "Oxford Readings in Aristophanes (Oxford Readings in Classical Studies)" are high quality item. You can read each testimony from consumers to find out cons and pros from Oxford Readings in Aristophanes (Oxford Readings in Classical Studies) ...

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