Four Comedies
by Plautus
2020-12-29 22:34:37
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. The comedies printed here show him at his best, and Professor Seg...
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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. 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 hiscontinuing influence, and celebrates his power to entertain.Includes: The Braggart Soldier; The Brothers Menaechmus; The Haunted House; The Pot of Gold
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