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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' vicious 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.Product Identifiers
PublisherT.H.E. University of Michigan Press
ISBN-139780472074457
eBay Product ID (ePID)16046686740
Product Key Features
Book TitleA Commentary on Aristophanes' Knights
AuthorCarl Arne Anderson, T. Keith Dix
FormatHardcover
LanguageEnglish
TopicLiterature, History
Publication Year2020
TypeTextbook
Number of Pages256 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height229mm
Item Width152mm
Item Weight475g
Additional Product Features
Title_AuthorT. Keith Dix, Carl Arne Anderson
Series TitleMichigan Classical Commentaries
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
