9781334211751 - The New Comedy (Classic Reprint) von Oppé, Adolph Paul (3 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Zustand: New. Print on Demand. This book offers an extensive study of the Greek comedies that fall between the end of the Old Comedy and the beginning of the New, a period called the Middle Comedy. The author discusses the significant societal and political changes that influenced these plays, including the weakening of Athens and the resulting shift from political satire to domestic drama. The book examines the evolution of the New Comedy, showing how it was influenced by tragedy and how it developed its own characteristic features such as plots involving domestic intrigue and romance. The author also analyzes the plays' use of dialogue and monologue to reveal some of the favourite types of the Comedy. This book provides an in-depth look at an important period in the history of Greek comedy, and offers fresh insights into the theatrical techniques and social commentary of this era. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.