The City as Comedy: Society and Representation in Athenian DramaGregory W. Dobrov These thirteen essays combine classical scholars' interest in theatrical production with a growing interdisciplinary inquiry into the urban contexts of literary production. Taking as their departure point the annual comic competitions at the Athenian dram |
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