Four Comedies The Braggart Soldier; The Brothers Menaechmus; The Haunted House; The Pot of Gold,9780199540563

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

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ISBN13: 9780199540563
ISBN10: 019954056X
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2008-06-15
Publisher(s): Oxford University Press
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Summary

Plautus was the single greatest influence on Western comedy. 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 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, makingthese 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.

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.

Table of Contents

Includes: iThe Braggart Soldier; The Brothers Menaechmus; The Haunted House; The Pot of Gold/i

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