Aristophanes and the poetics of competition
"Athenian comic drama was written for performance at festivals honouring the god Dionysos. Through dramatic action and open discourse, poets sought to engage their rivals and impress the audience, all in an effort to obtain victory in the competitions. This book uses that competitive performanc...
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Cambridge; New York
Cambridge University Press
c2011
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