The Terrain of Comedy

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The Terrain of Comedy is a scholarly work examining the genre of comedy, its thematic elements, and its role within literary tradition.

Published as part of a series on genre, it gathers essays that interpret comedic forms across historical contexts and authors.

The volume situates comedy alongside other major literary genres, tracing its conventions, purposes, and transformations.

It serves as a resource for students and scholars interested in genre theory and the critical study of comedic texts.

The book was referenced by Glenn C. Arbery as part of his earlier scholarly work on Homer and genre.

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as one of four volumes on genre he and colleagues published while influenced by Louise Cowan.
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