Menaechmi

Klappentext Originally published in 1919 as part of the Pitt Press series, this book contains an edited edition of the Latin text of Plautus' comedy Menaechmi. Knight provides an introduction on the origin and legacy of the play, as well as remarks on Plautus' style and use of metre. Critical notes are also supplied at the end. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in Roman comedy and the works of Plautus. Zusammenfassung Originally published in 1919 as part of the Pitt Press series! this book contains an edited edition of the Latin text of Plautus' comedy Menaechmi. Knight provides an introduction on the origin and legacy of the play! as well as remarks on Plautus' style and use of metre. Inhaltsverzeichnis Preface; Introduction: 1. The play and its origin; 2. The Menaechmi in later literature; 3. Prosody; Metres; Summary of metres; Text; Notes; Critical appendix; Index to notes.

Product details

• Authors: Plautus, Titus Maccius Plautus
• Assisted by: Clara M. Knight (Editor), Knight Clara M. (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.03.2015
• EAN: 9781107487307
• ISBN: 978-1-107-48730-7
• No. of pages: 170
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > English linguistics / literary studies; Latin, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, Classical texts, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Ancient, classical and medieval texts, Literary studies: plays and playwrights