Laughter on the fringes : the reception of old comedy in the imperial Greek world /

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...

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Main Author: Peterson, Anna Irene (συγγραφέας)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2019.
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Call Number: 882.2 PET
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