Roman Laughter: The Comedy of Plautus

Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254-184 B.C.) was the most successful comic poet of the ancient world, and his work, as well as the tradition it represents, has influenced theatrical comedy for centuries. In "Roman Laughter", Segal provides an acute analysis of the poet's plays, placing Plautus in his social and historical context to discover why his comedies were so popular with the Roman people. (Plays/Drama) Read More

Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254-184 B.C.) was the most successful comic poet of the ancient world, and his work, as well as the tradition it represents, has influenced theatrical comedy for centuries. In "Roman Laughter", Segal provides an acute analysis of the poet's plays, placing Plautus in his social and historical context to discover why his comedies were so popular with the Roman people. (Plays/Drama) Read Less

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