Plautus

Plautus
Author: Titus Maccius Plautus
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1961
Genre:
ISBN:

Plautus

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

A Companion to Plautus

A Companion to Plautus
Author: Dorota Dutsch
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 516
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1118957997

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 Companion to Roman Love Elegy

A Companion to Roman Love Elegy
Author: Barbara K. Gold
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 826
Release: 2012-04-25
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1118241436

A Companion to Roman Love Elegy is the first comprehensive work dedicated solely to the study of love elegy. The genre is explored through 33 original essays thatoffer new and innovative approaches to specific elegists and the discipline as a whole. Contributors represent a range of established names and younger scholars, all of whom are respected experts in their fields Contains original, never before published essays, which are both accessible to a wide audience and offer a new approach to the love elegists and their work Includes 33 essays on the Roman elegists Catullus, Tibullus, Propertius, Sulpicia, and Ovid, as well as their Greek and Roman predecessors and later writers who were influenced by their work Recent years have seen an explosion of interest in Roman elegy from scholars who have used a variety of critical approaches to open up new avenues of understanding

Wolves in Beowulf and Other Old English Texts

Wolves in Beowulf and Other Old English Texts
Author: Elizabeth Marshall
Publisher: Boydell & Brewer
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2022-07-19
Genre: Beowulf
ISBN: 1843846403

A fresh and sympathetic investigation of the depiction of wolves in early medieval literature, recuperating their reputation.