Philosophy & Comedy: Aristophanes, Logos, and Eros

by Bernard Freydberg

Aristophanes' comedies have stood the test of time as some of the greatest comic literature ever produced. While there have been numerous commentaries on Aristophanes and his world, until now there has been no systematic philosophical treatment of his comedies. In Philosophy and Comedy, Bernard Freydberg illuminates the philosophical insights in Aristophanes' texts by presenting close readings of Clouds, Wasps, Assemblywomen, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0253219701
• ISBN13: 9780253219701
• Release Date: April 2008
• Publisher: Indiana University Press
• Length: 248 Pages
• Weight: 0.85 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.7" x 9.0"