Aristophanes and the Definition of Comedy

ISBN-13: 9780199253821 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 462 str.

M. S. Silk

Opis

In this book Professor Silk presents a radically new critical study of Aristophanes. Through an exploration of Aristophanes' comic poetry, informed by a wide range of theory from Kierkegaard to Adorno, a particular consideration of Aristophanes' own understanding of his medium, and challenging comparisons with modern literature, this book adds a new chapter to the long-standing debate about the nature and potentialities of comedy.

Recenzje

Silk succeeds brilliantly, ranging far and wide across the entire spectrum of ancient and modern comedy ... Michael Silk has given us much to think about.

O autorze

M. S. Silk is Professor of Greek Language and Literature at King's College in the University of London