Language: English
Published by Aris & Phillips (Oxbow Books), Oxford, 2007
ISBN 10: 0856687723 ISBN 13: 9780856687723
Seller: Edinburgh Books, Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. Revised Edition. 2007. xii, 243pp. The book is in excellent condition. There are no inscriptions and all contents are tight and clean. "Feasting, wine, revellers and dancing girls; the modern image of ancient Greek symposia is an enduring one. Many symposia were more formal affairs; drinking-parties after which a komos, or pro-cession of revellers, often took place, with much protocol involved. Many accounts survive in ancient literature, as well as depictions on vase paintings. There has been a considerable amount of modern research on the symposium, especially on its archaeological evidence. However, the komos has not received as much attention, and the connection of either celebration with comedy has not been studied to any great extent. This book looks at the symposium and komos in Aristophanes and the comic fragments from two angles, considering the use of these forms of celebration to help shape a play's plot or to depict characters, and discussing the information found in comedy on some practical sympotic matters. The context of relevant scenes, the activities shown, their humour, and the social status of their characters are also explored. First published in 2003, this revised edition is fully updated taking into account important new research.".
Language: English
Published by Liverpool University Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 0856688703 ISBN 13: 9780856688706
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
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Language: English
Published by Liverpool University Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 0856688703 ISBN 13: 9780856688706
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
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Language: English
Published by Liverpool University Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 0856688703 ISBN 13: 9780856688706
Seller: GreatBookPrices, Columbia, MD, U.S.A.
Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.
Language: English
Published by Liverpool University Press, 2012
ISBN 10: 0856688703 ISBN 13: 9780856688706
Seller: GreatBookPricesUK, Woodford Green, United Kingdom
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Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 315 pages. German language. 8.27x5.83x0.73 inches. In Stock.