Menander: Samia

by Matthew Wright

Book Overview

Matthew Wright brings Menander's Samia to life by explaining how it achieves its comic effects and how it fits within the broader context of fourth-century Greek drama and society. He offers a scene-by-scene reading of the play, combining close attention to detail with broader consideration of major themes, in an approach designed to bring out the humour and nuance of each individual moment on stage, while also illuminating Menander's comic...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 135012477X
• ISBN13: 9781350124776
• Release Date: November 2020
• Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• Length: 176 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 5.5" x 8.5"