{"product_id":"hysterical-laughter-david-christenson-9780199797448","title":"Hysterical Laughter: Four Ancient Comedies about Women","description":"\u003cem\u003eHysterical Laughter: Four Ancient Comedies About Women\u003c\/em\u003e is the first text to uniquely employ comedy as a vehicle to explore women, gender, and sexuality in Greek and Roman antiquity. Featuring new, engaging, and accessible translations by David Christenson of four of the finest classical comedies--\u003cem\u003eLysistrata\u003c\/em\u003e (Aristophanes), \u003cem\u003eSamia\u003c\/em\u003e (Menander), \u003cem\u003eCasina\u003c\/em\u003e (Plautus), and \u003cem\u003eHecyra\u003c\/em\u003e (Terence)--it provides instructors with an attractive and innovative way to explore the social and cultural dimensions of ancient theater and the construction of gender roles in ancient society. The volume is enhanced by an extensive general introduction and includes an introduction, notes, and essays for each comedy, all of which assume no prior background in classical studies. Ideal for courses in classical literature in translation and women in the ancient world, \u003cem\u003eHysterical Laughter\u003c\/em\u003e can also be used in a variety of other courses in ancient history, women's studies, cultural studies, and theater.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e David Christenson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0199797447\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780199797448\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Oxford University Press, USA\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/01\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 304\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.55lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.90h x 5.10w x 0.90d","brand":"David Christenson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43914296197375,"sku":"9780199797448","price":42.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_eaff99af-cb01-4495-aecc-181c9be2cfc0.jpg?v=1680641480","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/hysterical-laughter-david-christenson-9780199797448","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}