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A Commentary on Aristophanes' Knights presents a fresh look at the play that cemented Aristophanes' reputation as a rising star in comic theater. Knights offers an examination of social and political life in ancient Athens during the empire-destroying Peloponnesian War, as well as giving us Aristophanes' comic send-up of the dangerous populist demagogue Cleon. This is a thoroughly modern commentary on a key play in the theatrical genre of Old Comedy, which satirized virtually every aspect of Athenian life in a period when Athens was at the height of its power and international prestige. In addition to the complete Greek text and commentary, this volume includes a substantial introduction to the playwright's career and to the historical and political background of the play. It includes advice for students on grammar and syntax, meter, festivals and staging, as well as topical and literary references and allusions that will help guide students to a mature appreciation of the comedy's humor, seriousness, and artistic quality. Priced and sized for classroom use, this is the first full commentary on Knights since 1901 and will be widely welcomed.

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PublisherUniversity of Michigan Press

ISBN-100472074458

ISBN-139780472074457

eBay Product ID (ePID)25038702929

Product Key Features

Number of Pages260 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameCommentary on Aristophanes' Knights

Publication Year2020

SubjectAncient / Greece, Ancient Languages (See Also Latin), Linguistics / General

TypeLanguage Course

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Language Arts & Disciplines, History

AuthorCarl Arne Anderson, T. Keith Dix

SeriesMichigan Classical Commentaries Ser.

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height0.9 in

Item Length9 in

Item Width6 in

Additional Product Features

LCCN2019-053532

Dewey Edition23

Reviews"Scholarly, detailed and interesting. This will be a valuable resource for graduate students and scholars working on Aristophanes." --Judith Fletcher, Wilfred Laurier University

Target AudienceScholarly & Professional

Dewey Decimal882.01

Lc Classification NumberPa3875.E73a54 2020