Samuel Butler was regarded as an expert on ancient Greek literature, and several of his translations of texts from the period remain authoritative and continue to be used by scholars and students. This diverse collection brings together a number of...
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Samuel Butler was regarded as an expert on ancient Greek literature, and several of his translations of texts from the period remain authoritative and continue to be used by scholars and students. This diverse collection brings together a number of essays, sketches, short stories and other pieces that offer a comprehensive introduction to Butler's incisive and engaging style
Title; Contents; Introduction; Sketch of the Life of Samuel Butler; The Humour of Homer; Quis Desiderio?; Ramblings in Cheapside; The Aunt, the Nieces, and the Dog; How to Make the Best of Life; The Sanctuary of Montrigone; A Medieval Girl School; Art in the Valley of Saas; Thought and Language; The Deadlock in Darwinism: Part I; The Deadlock in Darwinism: Part II; The Deadlock in Darwinism: Part III; Endnotes;
This book examines the concept of 'nonsense' in ancient Greek thought and uses it to explore the comedies of the fifth and fourth centuries BCE. If 'nonsense' (phluaria, lēros) is a type of language felt to be unworthy of interpretation, it can help...
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This book examines the concept of 'nonsense' in ancient Greek thought and uses it to explore the comedies of the fifth and fourth centuries BCE. If 'nonsense' (phluaria, lēros) is a type of language felt to be unworthy of interpretation, it can help to define certain aspects of comedy that have proved difficult to grasp. Not least is the recurrent perception that although the comic genre can be meaningful (i.e. contain political opinions, moral sentiments and aesthetic tastes), some of it is just 'foolery' or 'fun'. But what exactly is this 'foolery', this part of comedy which allegedly lies beyond the scope of serious interpretation? The answer is to be found in the concept of 'nonsense': by examining the ways in which comedy does not mean, the genre's relationship to serious meaning (whether it be political, aesthetic, or moral) can be viewed in a clearer light Introduction -- Greek notions of nonsense -- Nonsense as "no-reference": riddles, allegories, metaphors -- Nonsense as "no-serious-sense": the case of Cinesias -- Nonsense as "no-sense": jokes, puns, and language play -- Playing it straight: the "nonsense!" accusations of Greek comedy -- Conclusions
