9780674023734 - ritual and performativity: the chorus in old comedy: ritual and performativit?t, unter besonderer ber?cksichtigung von aristophanes' thesmophoriazusen und der phallosliede (hellenic studies, band 20) von bierl, anton (9 Ergebnisse)

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Softcover. Zustand: Near Fine. Hellenic Studies Series 20; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 420 pages.

PAP. Zustand: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Zustand: New. pp. xviii + 400.

Zustand: New. Presents a study investigating the chorus of Old Comedy. This book offers a general introduction to the dramatic chorus from the comic vantage point. It includes a close reading of Aristophanes' "Thesmophoriazusae", which shows that ritual is indeed present in both the micro- and macrostructure of Attic comedy. Translator(s): Hollmann, Alexander. Series: Hellenic Studies Series. Num Pages: 530 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AHA; DSBB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 140 x 22. Weight in Grams: 562. . 2010. New and REV Englis ed. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Paperback. Zustand: Brand New. 530 pages. 9.02x5.98x0.83 inches. In Stock.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this groundbreaking study, Anton Bierl uses recent approaches in literary and cultural studies to investigate the chorus of Old Comedy. After an extensive theoretical introduction that also serves as a general introduction to the dramatic chorus from the comic vantage point, a close reading of Aristophanes' 'Thesmophoriazusae' shows that ritual is indeed present in both the micro- and macrostructure of Attic comedy, not as a fossilized remnant of the origins of the genre but as part of a still existing performative choral culture. The chorus members do play a role within the dramatic plot, but they simultaneously refer to their own performance in the here and now and to their function as participants in a ritual. Bierl's investigation also includes an unparalleled treatment of the phallic songs preserved by Semos.…

Zustand: New. After a theoretical introduction that also serves as a general introduction to the dramatic chorus from the comic vantage point, a reading of Aristophanes Thesmophoriazusae shows that ritual is present in both the micro- and macrostructure of Attic comedy .