T. B. L. (Thomas Bertram Lonsdale) Webster (1905–1974) was a British archaeologist and classicist, particularly interested in Greek comedy. He started his career as Hulme Professor of Greek at Manchester University, where he remained for seventeen years. He then moved on to the chair of Greek at University College London, where he established the London Institute of Classical Studies. His final position was at Stanford University where he was Professor of Classics, Emeritus.

• List of Illustrations. List of Abbreviations. Introduction. Part I: The Archaeological Material 1. Introduction 2. Down to the Time of Homer 3. Seventh Century 4. Archaic 5. Ripe Archaic 6. Early Classical 7. Classical 8. Free Period 9. Later Part II: Literary Sources 1. Down to the Time of Homer 2. Seventh Century 3. Archaic Period, 600–530 B.C. 4. Ripe Archaic Period, 530–480 B.C. 5. Early Classical Period, 480–450 B.C. 6. Classical Period 450–425 B.C. 7. Free Period, 425–370 B.C. 8. Later Part III: Conclusion. Glossary of Metrical Terms. Index.

T. B. L. (Thomas Bertram Lonsdale) Webster (1905–1974) was a British archaeologist and classicist, particularly interested in Greek comedy. He started his career as Hulme Professor of Greek at Manchester University, where he remained for seventeen years. He then moved on to the chair of Greek at University College London, where he established the London Institute of Classical Studies. His final position was at Stanford University where he was Professor of Classics, Emeritus.

• List of Illustrations. List of Abbreviations. Introduction. Part I: The Archaeological Material 1. Introduction 2. Down to the Time of Homer 3. Seventh Century 4. Archaic 5. Ripe Archaic 6. Early Classical 7. Classical 8. Free Period 9. Later Part II: Literary Sources 1. Down to the Time of Homer 2. Seventh Century 3. Archaic Period, 600–530 B.C. 4. Ripe Archaic Period, 530–480 B.C. 5. Early Classical Period, 480–450 B.C. 6. Classical Period 450–425 B.C. 7. Free Period, 425–370 B.C. 8. Later Part III: Conclusion. Glossary of Metrical Terms. Index.

T. B. L. (Thomas Bertram Lonsdale) Webster (1905–1974) was a British archaeologist and classicist, particularly interested in Greek comedy. He started his career as Hulme Professor of Greek at Manchester University, where he remained for seventeen years. He then moved on to the chair of Greek at University College London, where he established the London Institute of Classical Studies. His final position was at Stanford University where he was Professor of Classics, Emeritus.

• List of Illustrations. List of Abbreviations. Introduction. Part I: The Archaeological Material 1. Introduction 2. Down to the Time of Homer 3. Seventh Century 4. Archaic 5. Ripe Archaic 6. Early Classical 7. Classical 8. Free Period 9. Later Part II: Literary Sources 1. Down to the Time of Homer 2. Seventh Century 3. Archaic Period, 600–530 B.C. 4. Ripe Archaic Period, 530–480 B.C. 5. Early Classical Period, 480–450 B.C. 6. Classical Period 450–425 B.C. 7. Free Period, 425–370 B.C. 8. Later Part III: Conclusion. Glossary of Metrical Terms. Index.