Slaves and Slavery in Ancient Greek Comic Drama

Slaves and Slavery in Ancient Greek Comic Drama
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Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Total Pages : 289
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ISBN-10 : 9781107008557
ISBN-13 : 1107008557
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Download or read book Slaves and Slavery in Ancient Greek Comic Drama written by Ben Akrigg and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Greek comedy offers a unique insight into the reality of life as a slave, giving this disenfranchised group a 'voice'.


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