The Comedies Of Plautus V1: Containing The Trinummus, Miles Gloriosus, Bacchides, Stichus, Pseudolus, Menaechmi, Aulularia, Captivi, Asinaria, And

By Plautus

Book Overview

The Comedies of Plautus V1 is a book containing a collection of ten plays written by the ancient Roman playwright, Titus Maccius Plautus. The plays included in this volume are Trinummus, Miles Gloriosus, Bacchides, Stichus, Pseudolus, Menaechmi, Aulularia, Captivi, Asinaria, and Curculio. These plays are all comedies and were written in the 3rd and 2nd centuries BCE. The stories in these plays are filled with mistaken identities, clever wordplay, and humorous situations. The characters are often stock characters, such as the clever slave, the boastful soldier, and the greedy merchant. The Comedies of Plautus V1 provides a glimpse into the world of ancient Roman theater and the comedic traditions of the time. This edition of the book was published in 1852.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: 1437335144
• ISBN13: 9781437335149
• Release Date: November 2008
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 576 Pages
• Weight: 1.68 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"