Lectures on Dramatic Art and Literature (Paperback)

Of the Old Comedy but one writer has come down to us, and we cannot, therefore, in forming an estimate of his merits, enforce it by a comparison with other masters. Aristophanes had many predecessors, Magnes, Cratinus, Crates, and others; he was indeed one of the latest of this school, for he outlived the Old Comedy. We have no reason, however, to believe that we witness in him its decline, as we do that of Tragedy in the case of the last tragedian; in all probability the Old Comedy was still rising in perfection, and he himself one of its most finished authors. It was very different with the Old Comedy and with Tragedy; the latter died a natural, and the former a violent death.

General

Imprint:	Kessinger Publishing Co
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2010
First published:	September 2010
Authors:	August Wilhelm Schlegel • John Black
Dimensions:	191 x 235 x 23mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade
Pages:	450
ISBN-13:	978-1-162-67039-3
Categories:	Books > Arts & Architecture > Performing arts > Theatre, drama > General
LSN:	1-162-67039-8
Barcode:	9781162670393

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