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Aristophanes in Greek shadow theatre: codification and adaptation Peace and Frogs performed by Evgenios Spatharis

Abstract:: After an introduction considering the reception of Aristophanic comedy and the significance of shadow theatre in modern Greek culture, this article explores the possibilities of adapting Aristophanes’ plays to the latter art form. Using Evgenios Spatharis’ shadow performances of Peace (c. 1986) and the Frogs (1978) as case studies, I examine the way obscenity is handled and roles are allocated. These adaptations are viewed in relation to the generic prerequisites rather than just the medium o...
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Kanellakis, D. (2018). Aristophanes in Greek shadow theatre: codification and adaptation Peace and Frogs performed by Evgenios Spatharis. Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, 42(1), 151–171.

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Kanellakis, D. “Aristophanes in Greek Shadow Theatre: Codification and Adaptation Peace and Frogs Performed by Evgenios Spatharis.” Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies, vol. 42, no. 1, Cambridge University Press, 2018, pp. 151–71.

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Kanellakis, D. 2018. “Aristophanes in Greek Shadow Theatre: Codification and Adaptation Peace and Frogs Performed by Evgenios Spatharis.” Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies 42 (1): 151–71.
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University of Oxford

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HUMS

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Classics Faculty

Sub department:

Classical Languages & Lit

Oxford college:

Queens College

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Bibliographic Details

Publisher:: Cambridge University Press Publisher's website
Journal:: Byzantine and Modern Greek Studies Journal website
Volume:: 42
Issue:: 1
Pages:: 151-171
Publication date:: 2018-03-13
Acceptance date:: 2017-10-14
DOI:: 10.1017/byz.2017.20
EISSN:: 1749-625X
ISSN:: 0307-0131

Item Description

Keywords:: karagiozis

adaptation theory

evgenios spatharis

greek shadow theatre

aristophanes
Pubs id:: pubs:735460
UUID:: uuid:8de614a0-5d34-4433-81a5-72e07247e145
Local pid:: pubs:735460
Source identifiers:: 735460
Deposit date:: 2017-10-14

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Copyright holder:: Cambridge University Press
Copyright date:: 2018
Notes:: © Cambridge University Press 2018. This is the accepted version of the article. The final version is available online from Cambridge University Press at 10.1017/byz.2017.20

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