Aristophanic humour : theory and practice /

• Other Authors: Swallow, Peter (επιμελητής), Hall, Edith, 1959- (επιμελήτρια)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: New York : Bloomsbury Academic, 2020.
• Series: Bloomsbury classical studies monographs
• Subjects: Αριστοφάνης > π. 450-π. 385 > Ερμηνεία και κριτική.; Πνεύμα και χιούμορ

"This volume sets out to discuss a crucial question for ancient comedy - what makes Aristophanes funny? Too often Aristophanes' humour is taken for granted as merely a tool for the delivery of political and social commentary. But Greek Old Comedy was above all else designed to amuse peop...