Description
Plautus was the single greatest influence on Western comedy. In fact, Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors and Moliere's 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 Segal's 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 World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's 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
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/15/2008
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 7.80h x 4.97w x 0.68d
ISBN13: 9780199540563
ISBN10: 019954056X
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Ancient & Classical
irreverent characterizations are the original work of an undisputed genius. 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. 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 World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's 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
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Published: 06/15/2008
Pages: 288
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.44lbs
Size: 7.80h x 4.97w x 0.68d
ISBN13: 9780199540563
ISBN10: 019954056X
BISAC Categories:
- Drama | Ancient & Classical
About the Author
Erich Segal is Fellow of Wolfson College, Oxford. He was Professor of Classics at Yale and is author of Roman Laughter, a study of Plautus. He also wrote Love Story.