The Captives And Trinummus Of Plautus (1898)

By: Plautus, Titus Maccius

Book Overview

The Captives And Trinummus Of Plautus is a book written by Titus Maccius Plautus and published in 1898. The book is a collection of two plays, The Captives and Trinummus. The Captives is a comedy about two Athenian soldiers who are captured by pirates and sold as slaves. They are eventually rescued by their fathers, who are unaware of their sons' captivity. Trinummus, on the other hand, is a satire about a young man named Lesbonicus who inherits a large sum of money from his father. The play follows Lesbonicus as he tries to use his newfound wealth to win the affections of a woman he loves, but he is constantly thwarted by his greedy and scheming neighbor. The book is written in Latin and includes detailed notes and commentary to help readers understand the context and meaning of the plays. It is a valuable resource for students of Latin literature and anyone interested in the works of Plautus.With Introduction And Notes.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: 143728986X
• ISBN13: 9781437289862
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 192 Pages
• Weight: 0.58 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"