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Four Comedies

The Braggart Soldier; the Brothers Menaechmus; the Haunted House; the Pot of Gold

Four Comedies( )
Author: Plautus,
Edited and Translated by: Segal, Erich
Series title:Oxford World's Classics Ser.
ISBN:978-0-19-954056-3
Publication Date:Jun 2008
Publisher:Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Book Format:Paperback
List Price:USD $10.95
Book Description:

Plautus was the single greatest influence on Western comedy. Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors and Molière's The Miser are two subsequent classics directly based on Plautine originals. The comedies printed here show him at his best, and Professor Segal's translations keep their fast, rollicking pace intact, making these the most readable and actable versions available. His introduction considers Plautus' place in ancient comedy. examines hiscontinuing influence, and celebrates his power...
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Book Details
Pages:288
Detailed Subjects: Drama / Ancient & Classical
Physical Dimensions (W X L X H):7.8 x 4.97 x 0.68 Inches
Book Weight:0.463 Pounds



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