This book charts a new course for Aristophanic comedy, taking its lead from the work of Bakhtin. Bakhtin describes the way multiple voices -- vocabularies, tones, and styles of language originating in different social classes and contexts -- appear and interact within literary texts. He argues that the dynamic quality of literature arises from the dialogic relations that exist among these voices. Although Bakhtin applied his theory primarily to the epic and the novel, Platter finds in his work profound implications for Aristophanic comedy, where stylistic heterogeneity is the genre's lifeblood.
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This book charts a new course for Aristophanic comedy, taking its lead from the work of Bakhtin. Bakhtin describes the way multiple voices -- vocabularies, tones, and styles of language originating in different social classes and contexts -- appear and interact within literary texts. He argues that the dynamic quality of literature arises from the dialogic relations that exist among these voices. Although Bakhtin applied his theory primarily to the epic and the novel, Platter finds in his work profound implications for Aristophanic comedy, where stylistic heterogeneity is the genre's lifeblood.
Imprint | Johns Hopkins University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Arethusa Books |
Release date | February 2007 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2007 |
Authors | Charles Platter |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 272 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8018-8527-3 |
Barcode | 9780801885273 |
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LSN | 0-8018-8527-2 |