Studies In The Word Play In Plautus: The Name Play And The Use Of Single Words In A Double Meaning (1907)

By Charles Jastrow Mendelsohn

Book Overview

""Studies In The Word Play In Plautus: The Name Play And The Use Of Single Words In A Double Meaning"" is a book written by Charles Jastrow Mendelsohn in 1907. The book explores the use of wordplay in the works of the ancient Roman playwright Plautus. Specifically, Mendelsohn focuses on two types of wordplay: name play and the use of single words with double meanings. Mendelsohn analyzes numerous examples of these types of wordplay in Plautus' plays and provides detailed explanations of their significance in the context of the plays. The book is intended for scholars and students of Latin literature and provides a valuable insight into the use of wordplay in ancient Roman theater.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164856561
• ISBN13: 9781164856566
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.47 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 6.0" x 9.0"