Terence
The Comedies (Oxford World's Classics)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780199556038
- author:
- Terence
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- OUP Oxford
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2009
- Pages:
- 368
- Dimensions:
- 19.4 x 12.8 x 2.8 cm
- Genre:
- Literary studies: classical, early & medieval
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 4 working days
Description
Terence's comedies have provided plots and characters for comic drama from classical times to the present. His plays feature scheming slaves, parasites, prostitutes, pimps, and boastful soldiers, who often find love triumphing over obstacles of various kinds. The problems that arise from ignorance, misunderstanding, and prejudice are also a common theme. These plays reflect contemporary tensions in Roman society, but their insights into human nature and experience make them timeless in their appeal. A lively new translation by Peter Brown brings Terence's style and skill as a dramatist to life. Oxford World's Classics has made available this volume for over 100 years, providing an affordable and authoritative edition with expert introductions, helpful notes, and up-to-date bibliographies for further study.
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