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Athenian comedy in the Roman Empire /

"Athenian comedy is firmly entrenched in the classical canon, but imperial authors debated, dissected and redirected comic texts, plots and language of Aristophanes, Menander, and their rivals in ways that reflect the non-Athenocentric, pan-Mediterranean performance culture of the imperial era....

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Other Authors:	Marshall, C. W., 1968- (Editor), Hawkins, Tom, 1972- (Editor)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	London ; New York, NY : Bloomsbury Academic, an imprint of Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2016.
Subjects:	Greek drama (Comedy) > History and criticism. Latin drama (Comedy) > History and criticism. Classical literature > Greek influences. LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical. DRAMA / Ancient, Classical & Medieval.
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