Description
Plautus was the single greatest influence on Western comedy. In fact, Shakespeares Comedy of Errors and Molieres the Miser are two subsequent classics directly based on Plautine originals. Plautus himself borrowed from the Greeks, but his jokes, rapid dialogue, bawdy humor, and irreverent characterizations are the original work of an undisputed genius. The comedies printed here show him at his best, and Professor Segals translations keep their fast, rollicking pace intact, making these the most readable and actable versions available. This volume includes, The Braggart Soldier, e Brothers Menaechmus, The Haunted House, and The Pot of Gold.
About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford Worlds Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxfords commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Author: Plautus
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/15/2008
Series: Oxford Worlds Classics (Paperback)
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 7.80h x 4.97w x 0.68d
ISBN: 9780199540563
Language: English
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