Laughter on the Fringes

Auteur: Peterson, Anna (Assistant Professor of Classics and Mediterranean Studies, Assistant Professor of Classics and Mediterranean Studies, Penn State University)
Editeur: Oxford University Press Inc
This book 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 model for autobiographical writing.
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This book 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 model for autobiographical writing.
ISBN / EAN 9780190697099
Auteur Peterson, Anna (Assistant Professor of Classics and Mediterranean Studies, Assistant Professor of Classics and Mediterranean Studies, Penn State University)
Editeur Oxford University Press Inc