Aristophanes and Alcibiades : echoes of contemporary history in Athenian comedy

Aristophanes and Alcibiades : echoes of contemporary history in Athenian comedy / Michael Vickers.

Author/creator	Vickers, Michael J. author.
Format	Book and Print
Publication Info	Berlin ; Boston : De Gruyter, [2015]
Description	xxi, 241 pages ; 24 cm
Subject(s)	Alcibiades--In literature. Aristophanes--Characters --Alcibiades. Aristophanes--Criticism and interpretation. Politics in literature. Greek drama (Comedy)--History and criticism.

Abstract	"This study of Aristophanes provides the basis for a total re-assessment not only of Aristophanes as a poet and playwright, but also of our perception of politics and the role of the theatre in classical Athens. It shows how Aristophanes used allegorical means to comment on the day-to-day political concerns of Athenians, in particular the problems presented by the gradual emergence of Alcibiades as one of the most powerful figures in the state." -- Provided by publisher
Bibliography note	Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-223), appendixes, and indexes.
LCCN	2015027532
ISBN	9783110437539 (hardcover)
ISBN	3110437538 (hardcover)

Library	Location	Call Number	Status	Item Actions
Joyner	General Stacks	PA3879 .V47 2015	✔ Available	Place Hold