Roman Comedy: Five Plays by Plautus and Terence
Author | : Plautus |
Publisher | : Hackett Publishing |
Total Pages | : 350 |
Release | : 2010-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781585106233 |
ISBN-13 | : 1585106232 |
Rating | : 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Download or read book Roman Comedy: Five Plays by Plautus and Terence written by Plautus and published by Hackett Publishing. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 350 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This anthology contains English translations of five plays by two of the best practitioners of Roman comedy, Plautus and Terence. The plays, Menaechmi, Rudens, Truculentus, Adelphoe, and Eunuchus, provide an introduction to the world of Roman comedy. As with all Focus translations, the emphasis is on a handsomely produced, inexpensive, readable edition that is close to the original, with an extensive introduction, notes and appendices.