Description
This excerpt from a book about the linguistic study of Greek comedy discusses how the study of Greek comedy can deepen our understanding of the dramatic texts and their literary and socio-cultural environment. The book includes contributions from a team of international experts, and the focus is on comedy.
The contributions to this volume by a team of international experts illustrate how the linguistic study of Greek comedy can deepen our knowledge of the intricate connections between the dramatic texts and their literary and socio-cultural environment. While the main focus is on comedy, the diversity of the approaches adopted ensures that much of the work applies to different genres and is relevant also to linguists and literary scholars.