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Aristophanes: Lysistrata

Robson, James
Innbundet / 2023 / Engelsk

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781350090316
Publisert
2023-01-12
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
200

Forfatter
Robson, James

Biographical note

James Robson is Professor of Classical Studies at the Open University, UK. His publications include Humour, Obscenity and Aristophanes (2006) and Aristophanes: An Introduction (Bloomsbury Academic, 2009; shortlisted for the Anglo-Hellenic League's Runciman Award) and Sex and Sexuality in Classical Athens (2013).

Aristophanes: Lysistrata

Robson, James
Innbundet / 2023 / Engelsk
Robson, James
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Robson succeeds throughout in combining infectious enthusiasm and dispassionate discussion with a lightness of touch and lucidity that should appeal to students, lay readers and scholars alike. A quiet relish comes across not only in his lively discussion of sexual language, and of the ins and outs of the play’s censorship history, but also in the warmth and humour of his translations of the Greek.

Times Literary Supplement

James Robson has written a richly informative and reliable guide to one of Aristophanes’ most lively and durable comedies and, in my view, accomplished his stated goal of keeping the material at a consistently high level that is both challenging and accessible to a wide range of readers.

Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Overtly intended for ‘anyone and everyone interested in exploring what the Lysistrata has to offer’, Robson has succeeded in his aim. Using transliterated technical terms which are always carefully explained, the text is lucid, not patronising, and highly accessible for any A level student … If you have been searching for a single volume exploring Lysistrata in some depth that won’t upset the budget, this is your book …. Robson’s volume has the benefit of being clear, short, readable and comprehensive.

The Journal of Classics Teaching

Lysistrata is the most notorious of Aristophanes’ comedies. First staged in 411 BCE, its action famously revolves around a sex strike launched by the women of Greece in an attempt to force their husbands to end the war. With its risqué humour, vibrant battle of the sexes, and themes of war and peace, Lysistrata remains as daring and thought-provoking today as it would have been for its original audience in Classical Athens. Aristophanes: Lysistrata is a lively and engaging introduction to this play aimed at students and scholars of classical drama alike. It sets Lysistrata in its social and historical context, looking at key themes such as politics, religion and its provocative portrayal of women, as well as the play’s language, humour and personalities, including the formidable and trailblazing Lysistrata herself. Lysistrata has often been translated, adapted and performed in the modern era and this book also traces the ways in which it has been re-imagined and re-presented to new audiences. As this reception history reveals, Lysistrata’s appeal in the modern world lies not only in its racy subject matter, but also in its potential to be recast as a feminist, pacifist or otherwise subversive play that openly challenges the political and social status quo.
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List of Illustrations List of Maps Timeline of Ancient Events Introduction 1 Lysistrata in Context: Old Comedy and Athens in 411 BCE 2 The Action of the Play 3 People, Places and Politics 4 Laughter, Language and Logic 5 Lysistrata in the Modern World Notes Further Reading and Works Cited Index
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Robson succeeds throughout in combining infectious enthusiasm and dispassionate discussion with a lightness of touch and lucidity that should appeal to students, lay readers and scholars alike. A quiet relish comes across not only in his lively discussion of sexual language, and of the ins and outs of the play’s censorship history, but also in the warmth and humour of his translations of the Greek.
Les mer
A lively introduction to this provocative comedy where the women of Greece launch a daring sex strike to force their husbands to end the war.
One of Aristophanes' most popular and thought-provoking comedies
The Bloomsbury Ancient Comedy Companions offer accessible introductions to the surviving comedies from Greece and Rome. Each volume provides an overview of the play’s themes and situates it in its historical and literary contexts, including its subsequent reception, and recognizes that each play was intended in the first instance for performance. Volumes will be helpful for students and scholars alike, presenting original research and new interpretations.
Les mer

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Robson succeeds throughout in combining infectious enthusiasm and dispassionate discussion with a lightness of touch and lucidity that should appeal to students, lay readers and scholars alike. A quiet relish comes across not only in his lively discussion of sexual language, and of the ins and outs of the play’s censorship history, but also in the warmth and humour of his translations of the Greek.

Times Literary Supplement

James Robson has written a richly informative and reliable guide to one of Aristophanes’ most lively and durable comedies and, in my view, accomplished his stated goal of keeping the material at a consistently high level that is both challenging and accessible to a wide range of readers.

Bryn Mawr Classical Review

Overtly intended for ‘anyone and everyone interested in exploring what the Lysistrata has to offer’, Robson has succeeded in his aim. Using transliterated technical terms which are always carefully explained, the text is lucid, not patronising, and highly accessible for any A level student … If you have been searching for a single volume exploring Lysistrata in some depth that won’t upset the budget, this is your book …. Robson’s volume has the benefit of being clear, short, readable and comprehensive.

The Journal of Classics Teaching

Lysistrata is the most notorious of Aristophanes’ comedies. First staged in 411 BCE, its action famously revolves around a sex strike launched by the women of Greece in an attempt to force their husbands to end the war. With its risqué humour, vibrant battle of the sexes, and themes of war and peace, Lysistrata remains as daring and thought-provoking today as it would have been for its original audience in Classical Athens. Aristophanes: Lysistrata is a lively and engaging introduction to this play aimed at students and scholars of classical drama alike. It sets Lysistrata in its social and historical context, looking at key themes such as politics, religion and its provocative portrayal of women, as well as the play’s language, humour and personalities, including the formidable and trailblazing Lysistrata herself. Lysistrata has often been translated, adapted and performed in the modern era and this book also traces the ways in which it has been re-imagined and re-presented to new audiences. As this reception history reveals, Lysistrata’s appeal in the modern world lies not only in its racy subject matter, but also in its potential to be recast as a feminist, pacifist or otherwise subversive play that openly challenges the political and social status quo.
Les mer
List of Illustrations List of Maps Timeline of Ancient Events Introduction 1 Lysistrata in Context: Old Comedy and Athens in 411 BCE 2 The Action of the Play 3 People, Places and Politics 4 Laughter, Language and Logic 5 Lysistrata in the Modern World Notes Further Reading and Works Cited Index
Les mer
Robson succeeds throughout in combining infectious enthusiasm and dispassionate discussion with a lightness of touch and lucidity that should appeal to students, lay readers and scholars alike. A quiet relish comes across not only in his lively discussion of sexual language, and of the ins and outs of the play’s censorship history, but also in the warmth and humour of his translations of the Greek.
Les mer
A lively introduction to this provocative comedy where the women of Greece launch a daring sex strike to force their husbands to end the war.
One of Aristophanes' most popular and thought-provoking comedies
The Bloomsbury Ancient Comedy Companions offer accessible introductions to the surviving comedies from Greece and Rome. Each volume provides an overview of the play’s themes and situates it in its historical and literary contexts, including its subsequent reception, and recognizes that each play was intended in the first instance for performance. Volumes will be helpful for students and scholars alike, presenting original research and new interpretations.
Les mer

Produktdetaljer

ISBN
9781350090316
Publisert
2023-01-12
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Høyde
216 mm
Bredde
138 mm
Aldersnivå
U, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
200

Forfatter
Robson, James

Biographical note

James Robson is Professor of Classical Studies at the Open University, UK. His publications include Humour, Obscenity and Aristophanes (2006) and Aristophanes: An Introduction (Bloomsbury Academic, 2009; shortlisted for the Anglo-Hellenic League's Runciman Award) and Sex and Sexuality in Classical Athens (2013).

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