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Om Menander in Contexts

The comedies of the Athenian dramatist Menander (c. 342-291 BC) were the ultimate source of a Western tradition of light drama that has continued to the present day. Thanks to a long and continuing series of papyrus discoveries, Menander has now been able to take his place among the major surviving ancient Greek dramatists. In this book, sixteen contributors examine and explore the Menander we know today in light of the various literary, intellectual, and social contexts in which his plays can be viewed. Topics covered include: the society, culture, and politics of his generation; the intellectual currents of the period; the literary precursors who inspired Menander (or whom he expected his audiences to recall); and responses to Menander, from his own time to ours. As the first wide-ranging collective study of Menander in English, this book is essential reading for those interested in ancient comedy the world over.

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  • Språk:
  • Engelska
  • ISBN:
  • 9780415843713
  • Format:
  • Inbunden
  • Sidor:
  • 286
  • Utgiven:
  • 13. december 2013
  • Mått:
  • 152x236x21 mm.
  • Vikt:
  • 544 g.
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The comedies of the Athenian dramatist Menander (c. 342-291 BC) were the ultimate source of a Western tradition of light drama that has continued to the present day. Thanks to a long and continuing series of papyrus discoveries, Menander has now been able to take his place among the major surviving ancient Greek dramatists. In this book, sixteen contributors examine and explore the Menander we know today in light of the various literary, intellectual, and social contexts in which his plays can be viewed. Topics covered include: the society, culture, and politics of his generation; the intellectual currents of the period; the literary precursors who inspired Menander (or whom he expected his audiences to recall); and responses to Menander, from his own time to ours. As the first wide-ranging collective study of Menander in English, this book is essential reading for those interested in ancient comedy the world over.

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