Aristophanes and the definition of comedy

Aristophanes and the definition of comedy / M.S. Silk.

"In this book Michael Silk presents a radically new critical study of Aristophanes. Against the limited view of Aristophanes as Athenian theatrical satirist, Professor Silk identifies him as one of the world's great writers. Through an exploration of Aristophanes' comic poetry, inform...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Silk, M. S. (Michael Stephen), 1941-
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2002.
Subjects:
Aristophanes > Criticism and interpretation.
Aristophanes
Greek drama (Comedy) > History and criticism > Theory, etc.
Comedy.
comedy plays.
Comedy
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Table of Contents:
  • Three openings
  • Comedy and tragedy
  • Language and style
  • The lesson of the lyric poetry
  • Character and characterization
  • Causal sequences and other patterns
  • Serious issues and 'serious comedy'
  • Mode, meaning, and assessment.

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