Broken Laughter
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ISBN13: 9780199287857
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A collection of over 200 of the most interesting and important fragments of Greek comedy, accompanied by a commentary; an extensive introduction discussing the history of comic genre; a series of appendixes on the individual poets, the inscriptional evidence, and the like; and a complete translation of the fragments. Individual sections illustrate the earliest Greek comedy from Syracuse; the characteristic features of Athenian `Old', `Middle', and `New Comedy'; the comic presentation of politicians, philosophers, and women; the comic reception of other poetry; and many aspects of daily life, including dining and symposia.
| ISBN-13 | 9780199287857 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10 | 0199287856 |
| Weight | 1.93 Pounds |
| Dimensions | 9.20 x 1.30 x 6.10 In |
| List Price | $280.00 |
| Edition | 1st Edition |
| Format | Hardcover |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Pages | 496 pages |
| Publisher | Oxford University Press |
| Published On | 2007-07-12 |
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