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Author Fletcher, Angus, author.

Title Comic democracies from ancient Athens to the American republic / Angus Fletcher.

Publication Info. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016.

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Description 1 online resource
Physical Medium polychrome
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents Introduction: modern democracies and ancient demokratia -- The ancient history of comedy and demokratia -- Fortune favors the impetuous -- The virtu of imitation -- The pursuit of indolence -- Quixotic governance -- Amending ourselves -- Demokratia at Denshawai -- Conclusion: the futures of comic democracy.
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Subject Greek drama (Comedy) -- History and criticism.
Greek drama (Comedy)
Democracy and the arts.
Democracy and the arts.
Democracy in literature.
Democracy in literature.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Other Form: Print version: Fletcher, Angus. Comic democracies from ancient Athens to the American republic. Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016 9781421419343 (DLC) 2015026985 (OCoLC)913647405
ISBN 9781421419350 (electronic book)
1421419351 (electronic book)
1421419351 (electronic)
9781421419343
1421419343