{"title":"Herodas","description":"\u003cp\u003eHerodas offers a captivating glimpse into ancient Greek life through a unique form of poetic drama known as mimes. These works blend humour, everyday scenarios, and vivid character portrayals, inviting readers to explore society's nuances with a lively, theatrical voice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIn this collection, expect engaging fragments and complete pieces that reveal the art of mime in classical literature. Herodas’ writings capture moments both comical and insightful, making them essential for those interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e and the richness of classical performance traditions.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"characters-herodas-mimes-sophron-and-other-mime-fragments-by-theophrastus-9780674996038","title":"Characters. Herodas: Mimes. Sophron and Other Mime Fragments","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis volume collects important examples of Greek literary portraiture. The \u003ci\u003eCharacters\u003c\/i\u003e of Theophrastus consists of thirty fictional sketches of men who are each dominated by a single fault, such as arrogance, boorishness, or superstition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Hellenistic poet Herodas wrote mimes, a popular entertainment in which one actor or a small group portrayed a situation from everyday life, concentrating on depiction of character rather than on plot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume also includes a new translation and text of extant portions of the mimes of Sophron, a Syracusan of the fifth century BCE. Here too is a selection of anonymous mime fragments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe work of Sophron and the anonymous mime fragments are newly added to the Loeb Classical Library in this second edition of a volume published in 1993. Jeffrey Rusten and Ian Cunningham have also updated their editions of Theophrastus and Herodas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47602862522604,"sku":"9780674996038","price":94.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780674996038-characters-herodas-mimes-sophron-and-other-mime-fragments.jpg?v=1778048646"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/herodas.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}