Classical Literature Books

The Rope and Other Plays, Penguin Classics

Author: Titus Maccius Plautus

Brilliantly adapting Greek New Comedy for Roman audiences, the sublime comedies of Plautus (c. 254 - 184 bc) are the earliest surviving complete works of Latin literature. The four plays collected...

Brilliantly adapting Greek New Comedy for Roman audiences, the sublime comedies of Plautus (c. 254 - 184 bc) are the earliest surviving complete works of Latin literature. The four plays collected here reveal a playwright in his prime, exploring classic themes and developing standard characters that were to influence the comedies of Shakespeare, Molière, and...

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  • Number of pages Number of pages 288
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  • Year of publication Year of publication 2007
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Brilliantly adapting Greek New Comedy for Roman audiences, the sublime comedies of Plautus (c. 254 - 184 bc) are the earliest surviving complete works of Latin literature. The four plays collected here reveal a playwright in his prime, exploring classic themes and developing standard characters that were to influence the comedies of Shakespeare, Molière, and many others.

In The Ghost, a dissolute son who has squandered his father's money is thrown into disarray when he returns from abroad, a theme that is explored further in the comedy of errors A Three-Dollar Day. In The Rope - regarded by many as the best of Plautus's plays - the shipwreck of a pimp and his slaves leads to the touching reunion of a father and his daughter, while Amphitryo, Plautus's only excursion into divine mythology, offers a cheerful account of how Jupiter became father to Hercules.

Pages: 288, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm

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Author
Titus Maccius Plautus
Publisher
Penguin
Genre
Latin Literature
Subtitle
Penguin Classics
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
288
Release Date
-
Publication Date
2007
Dimensions
12.9x19.8 cm
Language
English
Original text
No
Translation
Yes
Bilingual edition
No
ISBN-13
9780140441369

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Brilliantly adapting Greek New Comedy for Roman audiences, the sublime comedies of Plautus (c. 254 - 184 bc) are the earliest surviving complete works of Latin literature. The four plays collected here reveal a playwright in his prime, exploring classic themes and developing standard characters that were to influence the comedies of Shakespeare, Molière, and many others.

In The Ghost, a dissolute son who has squandered his father's money is thrown into disarray when he returns from abroad, a theme that is explored further in the comedy of errors A Three-Dollar Day. In The Rope - regarded by many as the best of Plautus's plays - the shipwreck of a pimp and his slaves leads to the touching reunion of a father and his daughter, while Amphitryo, Plautus's only excursion into divine mythology, offers a cheerful account of how Jupiter became father to Hercules.

Pages: 288, Dimensions: 12.9x12.9cm

Manufacturer

Author
Titus Maccius Plautus
Publisher
Penguin
Genre
Latin Literature
Subtitle
Penguin Classics
Cover
Soft
Number of Pages
288
Release Date
-
Publication Date
2007
Dimensions
12.9x19.8 cm
Language
English
Original text
No
Translation
Yes
Bilingual edition
No
ISBN-13
9780140441369

Important information

Specifications are collected from official manufacturer websites. Please verify the specifications before proceeding with your final purchase. If you notice any problem you can report it here.

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