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Menander (c. 341-291 BC) was the foremost innovator of Greek New Comedy, a dramatic style that moved away from the fantastical to focus upon the problems of ordinary Athenians. This collection contains the full text of 'Old Cantankerous' (Dyskolos), the only surviving complete example of New Comedy, as well as fragments from works including 'The Girl from Samos' and 'The Rape of the Locks', all of which are concerned with domestic catastrophes, the hazards of love and the trials of family life. Written in a poetic style regarded by the ancients as second only to Homer, these polished works - profoundly influential upon both Roman playwrights such as Plautus and Terence, and the wider Western tradition - may be regarded as the first true comedies of manners.
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Classical Greek comedy.
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Peter Brown provides a sharp and wide-ranging, yet coherent introduction ... Balme's translation is the most meticulous yet to appear in English. (Bryn Mawr Classical Review)
Balme's translation is particularly suitable for the general and undergraduate reader ... Highly recommended for all libraries. (Choice)
Balme's translation is particularly suitable for the general and undergraduate reader ... Highly recommended for all libraries. (Choice)
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- PublisherPenguin Classics
- Publication date1987
- ISBN 10 0140445013
- ISBN 13 9780140445015
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Book Description Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. A collection of the plays of one of the great Greek playrightsMenander (c. 341-291 BC) was the foremost innovator of Greek New Comedy, a dramatic style that moved away from the fantastical to focus upon the problems of ordinary Athenians. This collection contains the full text of 'Old Cantankerous' (Dyskolos), the only surviving complete example of New Comedy, as well as fragments from works including 'The Girl from Samos' and 'The Rape of the Locks', all of which are concerned with domestic catastrophes, the hazards of love and the trials of family life. Written in a poetic style regarded by the ancients as second only to Homer, these polished works - profoundly influential upon both Roman playwrights such as Plautus and Terence, and the wider Western tradition - may be regarded as the first true comedies of manners. Describes the background of Menander's plays, and provides notes along with new translations of more than fifteen of his plays. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability. Seller Inventory # 9780140445015
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