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Plato and Aristophanes : comedy, politics, and the pursuit of a just life / Marina Marren.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Marren, Marina, author.
- Series:
- Rereading ancient philosophy
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Plato. Republic.
- Plato.
- Aristophanes--Criticism and interpretation.
- Aristophanes.
- Political science--Philosophy.
- Political science.
- Greek drama (Comedy)--Political aspects--History and criticism.
- Greek drama (Comedy).
- Criticism and interpretation.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource.
- polychrome
- Place of Publication:
- Evanston, Illinois : Northwestern University Press, [2022]
- System Details:
- text file
- Contents:
- Introduction. Philosophical Comedy as an Aesthetic Critique of Political Ideals
- Plato's and Aristophanes's Comedy
- Communist Terror: Republic V and VIII and the Assembly Women
- The Rule of Satiated Mediocrity: Republic VI and the Knights
- Failures of High-Minded Politics: Republic VI and the Birds
- No Laughing Matter: Tyranny in Republic VIII and IX
- Conclusion: Self-Examination and Communal Justice.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Electronic reproduction. New York Available via World Wide Web.
- Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on November 19, 2021).
- Other Format:
- Print version: Marren, Marina. Plato and Aristophanes.
- ISBN:
- 9780810144200
- 0810144204
- Publisher Number:
- 40030841762
- Access Restriction:
- Restricted for use by site license.
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