Plautus: Epidicus /
Plautus' comedy Epidicus has the most convoluted plot in all known ancient Greek and Roman literature, despite being shorter than all but two other plays that survive in full from ancient drama. This book untwists the knots of plot, character, humor and culture that Plautus' Epidicus has t...
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| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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London ; New York :
Bloomsbury Academic,
[2025].
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| Series: | Bloomsbury ancient comedy companions.
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| Summary: | Plautus' comedy Epidicus has the most convoluted plot in all known ancient Greek and Roman literature, despite being shorter than all but two other plays that survive in full from ancient drama. This book untwists the knots of plot, character, humor and culture that Plautus' Epidicus has tied into tangles. In four trenchant, comprehensive, yet reader-friendly chapters, this companion explores Epidicus as a case study in ancient Roman playwrighting, a source for insights about ancient Roman society and a fruitful challenge for readers, actors, spectators and directors alike. |
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| Physical Description: | x, 170 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9781350416222 1350416223 9781350416260 1350416266 |