James Robson (5)
Author of Sex in Antiquity: Exploring Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World (Rewriting Antiquity)
For other authors named James Robson, see the disambiguation page.
About the Author
James Robson is Senior Lecturer in Classical Studies at the Open University, and the author of Humour, Obscenity and Aristophanes (2006).
Works by James Robson
Sex in Antiquity: Exploring Gender and Sexuality in the Ancient World (Rewriting Antiquity) (2014) — Editor — 30 copies
Associated Works
Looking at Lysistrata: Eight Essays and a New Version of Aristophanes' Provocative Comedy (2011) — Contributor — 11 copies
Brill S Companion to the Reception of Aristophanes (Brill's Companions to Classical Reception) (2016) — Contributor — 5 copies
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Common Knowledge
- Gender
- male
- Education
- University of Exeter (BA) (Greek and Roman Studies)
King's College, London (PhD) (humour and obscenity in Aristophanes) - Occupations
- Professor in Classical Studies
- Organizations
- The Open University
The Higher Education Academy - Nationality
- UK
- Associated Place (for map)
- UK
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Reviews
A useful introduction to the ancient Greek comedy writer Aristophanes (5th century BCE). James Robson (classicist at the Open University UK) discusses just about all relevant aspects. I found his analysis of the types of humor Aristophanes used particularly interesting, illustrated, incidentally, with a great many text excerpts. I am not a huge fan of those ancient comedies myself (nor of the Roman ones), but they are an integral part of the classical heritage, so they are best taken show more seriously (pun intended). show less
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