The Roman playwright Plautus (ca 200BCE) allowed his actors to acknowledge freely, the illusion in which they were taking part, to elicit laughter through humorous asides and monologues, and simultaneously to flatter and tease the spectators. Moore shows that Plautus employed these dramatic devices not only to entertain his audience but also to satirize aspects of Roman society, such as shady business practices and extravagant spending on prostitutes, and to challenge his spectators' preconceptions about such issues as ...
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The Roman playwright Plautus (ca 200BCE) allowed his actors to acknowledge freely, the illusion in which they were taking part, to elicit laughter through humorous asides and monologues, and simultaneously to flatter and tease the spectators. Moore shows that Plautus employed these dramatic devices not only to entertain his audience but also to satirize aspects of Roman society, such as shady business practices and extravagant spending on prostitutes, and to challenge his spectators' preconceptions about such issues as marriage and slavery.
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Very Good. No Jacket. BR6-A first edition hardcover book in near fine condition that has very light discoloration and shelf wear with no dust jacket. A study of the comedies of the Roman playwright Plautus (ca. 200 BCE). The author uses metatheatrical techniques to analyze the relationship between actors and spectators and Plautus' skill at at manipulating this relationship and the techniques he used to accomplish this. The works of Plautus are notable for the modern audience because they were the basis for the modern musical comedy "A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum." Endnotes, works cited, index of passages cited, indexed, 263p. Satisfaction Guaranteed.
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