The Comedies Revised Edition Contributor(s): Terence (Author), Radice, Betty (Translator) |
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ISBN: 014044324X ISBN-13: 9780140443240 Publisher: Penguin Group OUR PRICE: $16.20 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: November 1976 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Drama | Ancient & Classical - Literary Collections | Ancient, Classical & Medieval - Literary Criticism | Ancient And Classical |
Dewey: 872.01 |
LCCN: 77366503 |
Series: Penguin Classics |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 5.22" W x 7.74" (0.60 lbs) 400 pages |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: The Roman dramatist Terence (c. 186-159 BC) adapted many of his comedies from Greek sources, rendering them suitable for audiences of his own time by introducing subtler characterization and more complex plots. In his romantic play, The Girl from Andros, Terence portrays a love affair saved by a startling discovery. The Self-Tormentor focusses on a man's remorse after sending his son to war, and The Eunuch depicts a case of mistaken identity. Phormio is as rich in intrigue as a French farce, while The Mother-in-Law shows two families striving to save a marriage and The Brothers contrasts strict and lenient upbringings. With their tight plots and spare dialogue, Terence gave his plays a sense of humanity that became a model in the Renaissance and greatly influenced Moli re. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. |