In English translations that achieve a lively readability without sacrificing the dramatic and comic impact of the original Latin, this volume presents all six comedies: "The Girl from Andros" (Andria), "The Self-Tormentor" (Heautontimorumenos), "The Eunuch" (Eunouchus), "Phormio"s, "The Brothers" (Adelphoe), and "Her Husband's Mother" (Hecyra).
"Terence's comedies sparkle and delight."--Tina Howe.
"In the gifted hands of these translators, Roman comedy turns to English comedy of the finest."--Robert Fagles, Princeton University.
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In English translations that achieve a lively readability without sacrificing the dramatic and comic impact of the original Latin, this volume presents all six comedies: "The Girl from Andros" (Andria), "The Self-Tormentor" (Heautontimorumenos), "The Eunuch" (Eunouchus), "Phormio"s, "The Brothers" (Adelphoe), and "Her Husband's Mother" (Hecyra).
"Terence's comedies sparkle and delight."--Tina Howe.
"In the gifted hands of these translators, Roman comedy turns to English comedy of the finest."--Robert Fagles, Princeton University.
Imprint | Johns Hopkins University Press |
Country of origin | United States |
Release date | March 1992 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | February 1992 |
Editors | Terence, Palmer Bovie |
Translators | Constance Carrier, Douglas Parker |
Dimensions | 229 x 152 x 23mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Trade |
Pages | 424 |
Edition | Johns Hopkins paperbacks ed |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-8018-4354-9 |
Barcode | 9780801843549 |
Languages | value |
Subtitles | value |
Categories | |
LSN | 0-8018-4354-5 |