A Companion to Plautus

A Companion to Plautus
Author: Dorota Dutsch
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 551
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1118958004

An important addition to contemporary scholarship on Plautus and Plautine comedy, provides new essays and fresh insights from leading scholars A Companion to Plautus is a collection of original essays on the celebrated Old Latin period playwright. A brilliant comic poet, Plautus moved beyond writing Latin versions of Greek plays to create a uniquely Roman cultural experience worthy of contemporary scholarship. Contributions by a team of international scholars explore the theatrical background of Roman comedy, the theory and practice of Plautus’ dramatic composition, the relation of Plautus’ works to Roman social history, and his influence on later dramatists through the centuries. Responding to renewed modern interest in Plautine studies, the Companion reassesses Plautus’ works—plays that are meant to be viewed and experienced—to reveal new meaning and contemporary relevance. Chapters organized thematically offer multiple perspectives on individual plays and enable readers to gain a deeper understanding of Plautus’ reflection of, and influence on Roman society. Topics include metatheater and improvisation in Plautus, the textual tradition of Plautus, trends in Plautus Translation, and modern reception in theater and movies. Exploring the place of Plautus and Plautine comedy in the Western comic tradition, the Companion: Addresses the most recent trends in the study of Roman comedy Features discussions on religion, imperialism, slavery, war, class, gender, and sexuality in Plautus’ work Highlights recent scholarship on representation of socially vulnerable characters Discusses Plautus’ work in relation to Roman stages, actors, audience, and culture Examines the plot construction, characterization, and comic techniques in Plautus’ scripts Part of the acclaimed Blackwell Companions to the Ancient World series, A Companion to Plautus is an important resource for scholars, instructors, and students of both ancient and modern drama, comparative literature, classics, and history, particularly Roman history.

A Handbook to the Reception of Greek Drama

A Handbook to the Reception of Greek Drama
Author: Betine van Zyl Smit
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 624
Release: 2016-02-29
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1118347773

A Handbook to the Reception of Greek Drama offers a series of original essays that represent a comprehensive overview of the global reception of ancient Greek tragedies and comedies from antiquity to the present day. Represents the first volume to offer a complete overview of the reception of ancient drama from antiquity to the present Covers the translation, transmission, performance, production, and adaptation of Greek tragedy from the time the plays were first created in ancient Athens through the 21st century Features overviews of the history of the reception of Greek drama in most countries of the world Includes chapters covering the reception of Greek drama in modern opera and film

Plautus

Plautus
Author: Titus Maccius Plautus
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 1916
Genre: Latin drama (Comedy)
ISBN: 9780674991811

The Comedy of Errors

The Comedy of Errors
Author: William Shakespeare
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 246
Release: 2003
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 9780192814616

Two sets of identical twins provide the basis for ongoing incidents of mistaken identity, within a lively plot of quarrels, arrests, and a grand courtroom denouement. One of Shakespeare's earliest comedic efforts.

Dissertation Abstracts

Dissertation Abstracts
Author:
Publisher:
Total Pages: 1756
Release: 1963-05
Genre: Dissertations, Academic
ISBN:

Abstracts of dissertations and monographs in microform.

Translating Classical Plays

Translating Classical Plays
Author: J. Michael Walton
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 300
Release: 2016-04-14
Genre: History
ISBN: 1317300394

Translating Classical Plays is a selection of edited papers by J. Michael Walton published and delivered between 1997 and 2014. Of the four sections, each with a new introduction, the first two cover the history of translating classical drama into English and specific issues relating to translation for stage performance. The latter two are concerned with the three Greek tragedians, and the Greek and Roman writers of old and new comedy, ending with the hitherto unpublished text of a Platform Lecture given at the National Theatre in London comparing the plays of Plautus with Sondheim’s A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. The volume is an invaluable resource for anyone involved in staging or translating classical drama.

The Cambridge Companion to Roman Comedy

The Cambridge Companion to Roman Comedy
Author: Martin T. Dinter
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 449
Release: 2019-04-04
Genre: Drama
ISBN: 1107002109

Provides a comprehensive critical engagement with Roman comedy and its reception presented by leading international scholars in accessible and up-to-date chapters.