The People of Aristophanes. A Sociology of Old Attic Comedy.

Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langj�igem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Umschlag besto�n, Buchschnitt oben braunfleckig, ansonsten tadelloser Zustand / Binding scuffed, book cut brown spotted at the top, otherwise very good condition for its age - This book, first published in 1951, is a sociological account of Athens in the period of its greatest glory. Drawing upon Old Attic Comedy and the plays of Aristophanes, the author recreates for the reader the life of Athens at that time. He writes extensively about social structure, family, religion and political relationships within the state, and discusses the far-reaching changes which took place within Athenian society. - Old Comedy -- The Comedies -- The Farmers -- The Upper Classes -- Traders and Craftsmen -- Citizens and Foreigners -- The Slaves -- Family and Neighbours -- Money and Property -- Religion and Education -- War and Peace -- Economics and the State -- The People and the State.