An edition of Reproducing Athens (2003)
Reproducing Athens
Menander's comedy, democratic culture, and the Hellenistic city
By Susan Lape
Publish Date
2004
Publisher
Princeton University Press
Language
eng
Pages
283
Description:
"Reproducing Athens examines the role of romantic comedy, particularly the plays of Menander, in defending democratic culture and transnational polis culture against various threats during the initial and most fraught period of the Hellenistic Era."--Jacket.
subjects: Athens (Greece), Comedy, Democracy in literature, Greek Political plays, History and criticism, In literature, Intellectual life, Knowledge, Political and social views, Politics and government, Politics and literature, Menander, of athens, Political plays, Greece, history, History
People: Menander of Athens
Places: Athens, Athens (Greece), Greece