Art of Greek Comedy

Originally published in 1956, this is a critical analysis of the comedies of Aristophanes and Menander studied in the context of the history of comedy, of the allied arts, and of contemporary life.

List of contents

Preface. 1. Archaic Greek Comedy: 600 to 530 B.C. 2. Archaic Greek Comedy: 530 to 470 B. C. 3. Athenian Old Comedy: 487 to 430 B. C. 4. Aristophanes, the Servant of Dionysos 5. Aristophanes, Comic Dramatist 6. Aristophanes, Comic Poet 7. Athenian Middle Comedy: 404 to 338 B. C. 8. Athenian New Comedy: 338 to 290 B.C. Index.

About the author

Katherine Lever

Summary

Originally published in 1956, this is a critical analysis of the comedies of Aristophanes and Menander studied in the context of the history of comedy, of the allied arts, and of contemporary life.

Product details

• Authors: Katherine Lever
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 21.03.2024
• EAN: 9781032225807
• ISBN: 978-1-0-3222580-7
• No. of pages: 222
• Series: Routledge Library Editions: Comedy
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Music, film, theatre; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Social & cultural history, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Social and cultural history, Ancient (Classical) Greek, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval