Costume in the Comedies of Aristophanes
| Author | : Gwendolyn Compton-Engle |
| Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
| Total Pages | : 217 |
| Release | : 2015-04-27 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781107083790 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1107083796 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (796 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Costume in the Comedies of Aristophanes by : Gwendolyn Compton-Engle
Download or read book Costume in the Comedies of Aristophanes written by Gwendolyn Compton-Engle and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-04-27 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book interprets the handling of costume in the plays of the ancient Greek comic playwright Aristophanes, using as evidence the surviving plays as well as vase-paintings and terracotta figurines. This book fills a gap in the study of ancient Greek drama, focusing on performance, gender, and the body.