Plautus - Three Comedies

This work translates three plays by Plautus, who combined Italian farce with the more polished Greek form of comedy. The text also presents discussions of the origins of Roman comedy, the realities of slavery, the role of women in Roman society and the nature and expectations of a Roman audience.

About the author

By Titus Maccius Plautus - Edited by Robert Wind

Product details

• Authors: Titus Maccius Plautus, Plautus Titus Maccius
• Assisted by: Robert Wind (Editor), Wind Robert (Editor)
• Publisher: Ingram Publishers Services
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 09.05.1995
• EAN: 9780819198150
• ISBN: 978-0-8191-9815-0
• Dimensions: 141 mm x 218 mm x 19 mm
• Weight: 313 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > General, dictionaries; DRAMA / General, Latin, LITERARY CRITICISM / Drama, LITERARY CRITICISM / Ancient & Classical, Literary studies: classical, early & medieval, Literary studies: plays & playwrights, Plays, Playscripts, Literary studies: ancient, classical and medieval, Literary studies: plays and playwrights