Four Comedies

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

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Plautus

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Paperback / softback

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Oxford World's Classics

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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. Plautus himself borrowed from the Greeks, but his jokes, rapid dialogue, bawdy humour, 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. His introduction considers Plautus' place in ancient comedy, examines his continuing influence, and celebrates his power to entertain. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range 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, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Author Biography:

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.

Release date Australia

April 17th, 2008

Author

Plautus

Audience

General (US: Trade)

Contributor

Edited and translated by Erich Segal

Pages

288

Series

Oxford World's Classics

Dimensions

129x197x20

ISBN-13

9780199540563

Product ID

2114513

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