B. Freydberg, Philosophy and Comedy: Aristophanes, Logos, and Eros

Bernard Freydberg, Philosophy and Comedy: Aristophanes, Logos, and Eros. Bloomington: Indiana University Press, 2008, 235p.

Isbn Paperback: 9780253219701

Isbn Hardback: 9780253351067

Recension par James Brusuelas (California State University at Los Angeles) dans Bryn Mawr Classical Review: 2008.12.04

Présentation de l'éditeur:

Aristophanes' comedies have stood the test of time as some of the greatest comic literature ever produced. While there have been numerous commentaries on Aristophanes and his world, until now there has been no systematic philosophical treatment of his comedies. In Philosophy and Comedy, Bernard Freydberg illuminates the philosophical insights in Aristophanes' texts by presenting close readings of Clouds, Wasps, Assemblywomen, and Lysistrata, addressing their comic genius at the same time. Freydberg challenges notions that philosophy is best served by a tragic disposition and arrives at a new assessment of the philosophical importance of comedy.