Roman Satire and the Old Comic Tradition |
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| Author:
| Ferriss-Hill, Jennifer L. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-107-08154-3 |
| Publication Date: | Feb 2015 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | AUD $154.95 |
Book Description:
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This volume demonstrates that many of Roman satire's most distinctive features derived from Greek Old Comedy. Jennifer L. Ferriss-Hill closely analyzes the writings of Aristophanes, Horace, and Persius and considers their use of authors' personas, self-referential discussions, literary criticism as personal invective, and criticism of individuals, types, and language itself.
This volume demonstrates that many of Roman satire's most distinctive features derived from Greek Old Comedy. Jennifer L. Ferriss-Hill closely analyzes the writings of Aristophanes, Horace, and Persius and considers their use of authors' personas, self-referential discussions, literary criticism as personal invective, and criticism of individuals, types, and language itself.