Laughter on the fringes : the reception of old comedy in the imperial Greek world / Anna Peterson.
2019
PA3161 .P48 2019
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Title
Laughter on the fringes : the reception of old comedy in the imperial Greek world / Anna Peterson.
ISBN
9780190697129 (electronic book)
Published
New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Language
English
Description
1 online resource.
Call Number
PA3161 .P48 2019
Dewey Decimal Classification
882.0109
Summary
This work examines the reception of Athenian Old Comedy by Greek writers of the imperial era. It explores how the major authors of this period (Plutarch, Aelius Aristides, Lucian, Alciphron, and Libanius) adopted aspects of the genre to negotiate power struggles, facilitate rivalries, and provide a model for autobiographical writing.
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This work examines the reception of Athenian Old Comedy by Greek writers of the imperial era. It explores how the major authors of this period (Plutarch, Aelius Aristides, Lucian, Alciphron, and Libanius) adopted aspects of the genre to negotiate power struggles, facilitate rivalries, and provide a model for autobiographical writing.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on January 23, 2019).
Series
Oxford scholarship online.
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Print version: 9780190697099
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