Fletcher, Angus,
Comic democracies from ancient Athens to the American republic [electronic resource] / Angus Fletcher. - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016. - 1 online resource (pages cm) - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9781421419350 1421419351
Democracy in literature.
Democracy and the arts.
Greek drama (Comedy)--History and criticism.
Electronic books.
PA3161 / .F57 2016
882/.0109
Comic democracies from ancient Athens to the American republic [electronic resource] / Angus Fletcher. - Baltimore : Johns Hopkins University Press, 2016. - 1 online resource (pages cm) - UPCC book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
9781421419350 1421419351
Democracy in literature.
Democracy and the arts.
Greek drama (Comedy)--History and criticism.
Electronic books.
PA3161 / .F57 2016
882/.0109