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OverviewPlautus' Amphitruo is the sole specimen of mythological burlesque in ancient comedy to come down to us in nearly complete form. This sex farce delighted Roman audiences and readers for centuries and continues to inspire adaptations to this day. Dr Christenson utilizes recent work in performance criticism in conjunction with traditional philological analysis to provide new insights into the play in performance. The edition aims to recover the essence of Plautine spectacle from the most concrete details of staging to the complex performative dynamics played out among the actors themselves and the actors and the audience. Included in the Introduction is an account of the mythic and dramatic background to Plautus' play as well as of its influence in post-classical drama. Plautus' metres are explained in a manner students will find helpful and instructive. Dr Christenson presents a new text that includes stage directions in English. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Plautus , David M. Christenson (University of Arizona)Publisher: Cambridge University Press Imprint: Cambridge University Press (Virtual Publishing) ISBN: 9781139166652ISBN 10: 1139166654 Publication Date: 05 March 2013 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Undefined Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In stock  We have confirmation that this item is in stock with the supplier. It will be ordered in for you and dispatched immediately. Table of ContentsIntroduction; 1. Plautus' life and times; 2. Roman comedy; 3. The play's the thing; 4. Background and sources; 5. Music, meter, and scansion; 6. Play without end; 7. Transmission of the text; T. MACCI PLAVTI AMPHITRVO; Commentary.Reviews'This is one of the most useful editions of Roman drama that have appeared in recent years … the volume comprises eighty pages of a well-structured introduction and nearly two hundred pages of informative and illuminating commentary.' Mnemosyne 'This is one of the most useful editions of Roman drama that have appeared in recent years ... the volume comprises eighty pages of a well-structured introduction and nearly two hundred pages of informative and illuminating commentary.' Mnemosyne Author InformationTab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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