Athenian comedy in the Roman Empire

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Label

Athenian comedy in the Roman Empire

Statement of responsibility

edited by C.W. Marshall and Tom Hawkins

Contributor

• Hawkins, Tom
• Marshall, C. W., 1968-

Editor

• Hawkins, Tom
• Marshall, C. W., 1968-

Subject

• 30 B.C.-284 A.D
• Criticism, interpretation, etc
• DRAMA / Ancient, Classical & Medieval
• Greek drama (Comedy)
• Greek drama (Comedy) -- History and criticism
• History
• Rome (Empire)
• Rome -- History -- Empire, 30 B.C.-284 A.D
• Theater
• Theater -- Rome -- History

Genre

• Criticism, interpretation, etc
• History

Language

eng

Summary

"Athenian comedy is firmly entrenched in the classical canon, but imperial authors debated, dissected and redirected comic texts, plots and language of Aristophanes, Menander, and their rivals in ways that reflect the non-Athenocentric, pan-Mediterranean performance culture of the imperial era. Although the reception of tragedy beyond its own contemporary era has been studied, the legacy of Athenian comedy in the Roman world is less well understood. This volume offers the first expansive treatment of the reception of Athenian comedy in the Roman Empire. These engaged and engaging studies examine the lasting impact of classical Athenian comic drama. Demonstrating a variety of methodologies and scholarly perspectives, sources discussed include papyri, mosaics, stage history, epigraphy and a broad range of literature such as dramatic works in Latin and Greek, including verse satire, essays, and epistolary fiction"--

Assigning source

Provided by publisher

Cataloging source

N$T

Dewey number

882/.0109

Index

index present

LC call number

PA3161

Literary form

non fiction

Nature of contents

• dictionaries
• bibliography