Post-Aristophanic Comedy: Studies In The Social Outlook Of Middle And New Comedy At Both Athens And Rome

By Paul Shaner Dunkin

Book Overview

""Post-Aristophanic Comedy: Studies In The Social Outlook Of Middle And New Comedy At Both Athens And Rome"" by Paul Shaner Dunkin is a scholarly work that explores the social and political themes of ancient Greek and Roman comedies. The book focuses on the post-Aristophanic period, which refers to the time after the great Athenian playwright Aristophanes. Dunkin examines the works of other playwrights from this time, including Menander, Plautus, and Terence, and analyzes their social and political commentary.The book is divided into two main sections: the first section focuses on the social outlook of middle comedy in Athens, while the second section looks at new comedy in both Athens and Rome. Dunkin explores topics such as marriage, gender roles, slavery, and social class, and shows how these themes were used to comment on contemporary society. He also examines the ways in which these comedies were influenced by earlier works, such as those of Aristophanes, and how they in turn influenced later works.Overall, ""Post-Aristophanic Comedy"" is a comprehensive and insightful study of ancient Greek and Roman comedies. It provides a detailed analysis of the social and political themes of these works, and offers valuable insights into the culture and society of the time. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in ancient literature, theater, or history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1163178829
• ISBN13: 9781163178829
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"