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)
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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)
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Add this copy of Roman Laughter: the Comedy of Plautus (Harvard Studies to cart. $44.89, good condition, Sold by Gareth Roberts rated 5.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rhydcymerau, Llandeilo, CARMARTHESHIRE, UNITED KINGDOM, published 1968 by Harvard U.P :: Distributed by Oxford U.P.
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Harvard U.P :: Distributed by Oxford U.P
Published:
1968
Language:
English
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17950022337
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Reader copy. An Ex-Library Hardback with dust jacket, officially withdrawn, usual library stamps and markings. Published in 1968 by Harvard University Press, Cambridge, MA. Light shelf wear & page edges little grubby otherwise a good, clean copy. Ready for immediate despatch from UK. BS-5A*