Philosophy & comedy : Aristophanes, logos, and erōs /

In Philosophy and Comedy, Bernard D. Freydberg illuminates the philosophical insights In Aristophanes' texts by presenting close readings of Clouds, Wasps, Assemblywomen, and Lysistrata, addressing their comic genius at the same time.

Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Freydberg, Bernard, 1947-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2008.
Series:Studies in Continental thought.
Subjects:
Aristophanes > Criticism and interpretation.
Aristophanes
Aristophanes.
Greek drama (Comedy) > History and criticism.
Mythology, Greek, in literature.
Comédie grecque > Histoire et critique.
Mythologie grecque dans la littérature.
Greek drama (Comedy)
Mythology, Greek, in literature
Philosophie
Komödie
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Clouds and the measuring of logos
  • Wasps and the limits of logos
  • Assemblywomen : erōs and human law
  • Lysistrata : erōs and transcendence
  • Conclusion : ridicule and measure.

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