The People of Aristophanes (Routledge Revivals)
A Sociology of Old Attic Comedy
Nonfiction, History, Ancient History, Greece, Fiction & Literature, Literary Theory & Criticism
| Author: | Victor Ehrenberg | ISBN: | 9781135090302 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | December 20, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | Victor Ehrenberg |
| ISBN: | 9781135090302 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | December 20, 2018 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
First published in 1951, The People of Aristophanes provides a sociological account of Athens in the period of its greatest glory. Drawing upon Old Attic Comedy and the plays of Aristophanes, the author recreates, for the reader, the life of Athens at that time. He writes extensively about social structure, family, religion and political relationships within the state, and discusses the far-reaching changes which took place within Athenian society.
First published in 1951, The People of Aristophanes provides a sociological account of Athens in the period of its greatest glory. Drawing upon Old Attic Comedy and the plays of Aristophanes, the author recreates, for the reader, the life of Athens at that time. He writes extensively about social structure, family, religion and political relationships within the state, and discusses the far-reaching changes which took place within Athenian society.
