Women and the Comic Plot in Menander by Ariana Traill (English) Hardcover Book

Description: Women and the Comic Plot in Menander by Ariana Traill Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This book takes a fresh look at mistaken identity in the work of the Greek playwright Menander (c.342–290 BC). Menander was instrumental in turning the tragic theme of human ignorance into the comic premise of mistaken identity. The book situates his achievements in their historical and intellectual context. Publisher Description Taking a fresh look at mistaken identity in the work of an author who helped to introduce the device to comedy, in this book Professor Traill shows how the outrageous mistakes many male characters in Menander make about women are grounded in their own emotional needs. The core of the argument derives from analysis of speeches by or about women, with particular attention to the language used to articulate problems of knowledge and perception, responsibility and judgement. Not only does Menander freely borrow language, situations, and themes from tragedy, but he also engages with some of tragedys epistemological questions, particularly the question of how people interpret what they see and hear. Menander was instrumental in turning the tragic theme of human ignorance into a comic device and inventing a plot type with enormous impact on the western tradition. This book provides original insights into his achievements within their historical and intellectual context. Author Biography Ariana Traill is Assistant Professor of Classics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Details ISBN 0521882265 ISBN-13 9780521882262 Title Women and the Comic Plot in Menander Author Ariana Traill Format Hardcover Year 2008 Pages 312 Publisher Cambridge University Press GE_Item_ID:22638663; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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