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Published by Oxford University Press, United Kingdom, Oxford, 1998
ISBN 10: 0192838962ISBN 13: 9780192838964
Seller: WorldofBooks, Goring-By-Sea, WS, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Plautus was the single greatest influence on Western comedy. Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors and Moliere's The Miser are two subsequent classics directly based on Plautine originals. Plautus himself borrowed from the Greeks, but his jokes, rapid dialogue, bawdy humour, and irreverent characterizations are the original work of an undisputed genius. 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 his continuing influence, and celebrates his power to entertain. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.
Published by Harper & Row, 1969
Seller: Redux Books, Grand Rapids, MI, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Paperback. Pages are clean and unmarked except for pencil marking in the introduction. Covers show light edge wear with some curling. Crease on spine.; 100% Satisfaction Guaranteed! Ships same or next business day!.
Published by Joanna Cotler Books, 1978
ISBN 10: 0061319325ISBN 13: 9780061319327
Seller: Midtown Scholar Bookstore, Harrisburg, PA, U.S.A.
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Paperback. Condition: Good. some shelfwear but still NICE! - may have remainder mark or previous owner's name Standard-sized.
Published by Oxford University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 019954056XISBN 13: 9780199540563
Seller: THE SAINT BOOKSTORE, Southport, United Kingdom
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Paperback / softback. Condition: New. New copy - Usually dispatched within 4 working days.
Published by Oxford University Press 1996, 1996
Seller: Hard to Find Books NZ (Internet) Ltd., Dunedin, OTAGO, New Zealand
Association Member: IOBA
paperback (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage cost.
Published by Oxford University Press, 2008
ISBN 10: 019954056XISBN 13: 9780199540563
Seller: Fundus-Online GbR Borkert Schwarz Zerfaß, Berlin, Germany
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Taschenbuch. Condition: Sehr gut. 288 Seiten Aus der Bibliothek von Prof. Wolfgang Haase, langjährigem Herausgeber der ANRW und des International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT) / From the library of Prof. Wolfgang Haase, long-time editor of ANRW and the International Journal of the Classical Tradition (IJCT). - Sehr gutes Exemplar / Very good copy. - ISBN 9780199540563 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 225.
Published by New York : Harper, 1969
ISBN 10: 0061319325ISBN 13: 9780061319327
Seller: Fundus-Online GbR Borkert Schwarz Zerfaß, Berlin, Germany
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Paperback. Condition: Gut. 327 p. Scuffed and discolored, otherwise fine. - INTRODUCTION -- Late September in early Rome c. 200 B.C. It is the autumn Harvest Festival, and the natives are restless. Many thousands of rough and rowdy Romans mill about, bored by the ceremonies they have been obliged to sit (or stand) through, half of them drunk, the other half wishing they were.1 On a crude stage which has been thrown together for the occasion, an actor appears. He shouts desperately for silence, hoping to turn the unruly mob into something resembling an audience. Then he speaks the magic words: -- "1 bring you Plautus!"2 -- Suddenly, sweet silence. From the thousandth row, you can hear a pun drop. -- The very name of Plautus meant belly laughs, charm, wit, song in a word, entertainment. Plautus knew what they wanted and how they liked it. He gave his public not only enough, but too much, which is the quintessence of all that evokes laughter.3 To approximate Plautine musical comedy in modern terms, you would need the combined talents of Cole Porter, Rodgers and Hart, and John Lennon with a little help from his friends. The combination sounds unlikely, if not downright impossible, and serves to explain why Rome, so prolific in other ways (viz., two Catos, two Scipios, Caesars by the dozen), could produce but one Plautus. There were attempts to reproduce his style. Plautus was not only imitated, he was even forged: soon after his death comedies "by Plautus" began to appear in large number. Imitation may be a form of flattery, but forgery is the supreme tribute. Still, Plautus was, in every way, inimitable. ISBN 9780061319327 Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 248.
Published by Joanna Cotler Books, 1978
ISBN 10: 0061319325ISBN 13: 9780061319327
Seller: Mispah books, Redhill, SURRE, United Kingdom
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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Very Good. book.