9781334212093 - Restorations of Menander (Classic Reprint) de Headlam, Walter (4 resultados)

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condición: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Paperback. Condición: New. Print on Demand. This book is an extensive and deeply insightful work that restores the lost Menander, one of the most celebrated Greek poets in antiquity. Archaeologist Gustave Lefebvre's 1907 discovery of papyrus fragments now allows readers to reconnect with the plays of the third-century Athenian writer. In this volume, Menander's work is contextualized relative to the history of ancient Greek theater while also highlighting the authorâs timeless insights on humanity. Restorations of Menander approaches this lost playwright as a living artist, bringing his unique characterizations and humanity's common experiences back to life. The author displays an extraordinary appreciation of Greek literature and language and provides a thorough analysis that illuminates Menander's creative world. This book is an invaluable contribution to the intellectual and cultural history of the Western world and an essential resource for understanding one of antiquity's foremost literary figures. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.

Condición: New. KlappentextrnrnExcerpt from Restorations of MenanderThe work of restoration has been made much easier by the editor s accuracy in marking the number of the letters missing. For example, there can be no doubt, I think, about the supplemen.