Aristophanes and the Definition of Comedy

by M.S. Silk

Book Overview

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.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0198140290
• ISBN13: 9780198140290
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 462 Pages
• Weight: 1.62 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"