The Rivals of Aristophanes
Studies in Athenian Old Comedy
David Harvey, John Wilkins, David Harvey, John Wilkins
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The Rivals of Aristophanes
Studies in Athenian Old Comedy
David Harvey, John Wilkins, David Harvey, John Wilkins
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The work of the 'other' comic poets of classical Athens, those who competed with, and in some cases defeated, their (eventually) better-known fellow comedian, Aristophanes, has almost eluded the historical record. The poetry of Cratinus, Phrynichos, Eupolis and the rest has survived only in tantalising, often tiny, fragments and citations. Modern studies in this field have themselves often been difficult of access. Here an exceptional cast of scholars, including most of the leading international authorities, provides a set of 28 interpretative essays to cover every one of these 'other' poets of Athenian Old Comedy for whom significant evidence survives. The work includes a comprehensive bibliography, and is a landmark in the study of Old Comedy.