Menander and the making of comedy
By: J. Michael Walton and Peter D. Arnott.
Contributors: Arnott, Peter D.
Series: Contributions in drama and theatre studies,; no. 67.; Lives of the theatre; Contributions in drama and theatre studies ;; no. 67.; Contributions in drama and theatre studies.
Publisher: Greenwood Press
Published: 1996
Place of publication: Westport, Conn
Language: eng
Number of pages: 161
Subjects: Menander, of Athens -- Criticism and interpretation.; Greek drama (Comedy) -- History and criticism.
Description: This fascinating introduction to the comedy of Menander is the work of two classical scholars, both of whom have worked extensively as theatre practitioners. This is the first book to consider the plays of Menander primarily as performance pieces and to uncover the dramatic technique of this widely admired comic writer, whose plays had all but disappeared until the 1950s.

Looking at the theatrical context of Menandrian comedy in its widest sense, the book includes discussions of recent productions, the recovery of the texts, the treatment of women and slaves, the nature of Menander's comedy, and where it may have led within the European tradition. This book will be of interest to both students of theatre and classicists.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [153]-156) and index.