{"title":"Sophron","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the rich world of ancient performance with Sophron’s distinctive mime fragments, where vivid characters come alive through brief yet evocative scenes. These texts offer a window into classical theatrical traditions, blending humour and social insight with striking economy of language.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003ePerfect for readers interested in \u003cem\u003eArts \u0026amp; Culture\u003c\/em\u003e, Sophron’s works reveal the nuances of early mime artistry and its role within the broader landscape of classical literature. Their fragmented nature invites close attention, rewarding those who appreciate the interplay of text and performance.\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\/sophron.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}