Author : Plautus
Publisher : Univ of Wisconsin Press
ISBN 13 : 0299219933
Total Pages : 275 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (992 download)
Book Synopsis Asinaria by : Plautus
Download or read book Asinaria written by Plautus and published by Univ of Wisconsin Press. This book was released on 2006-11-01 with total page 275 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asses, asses, and more asses! This new edition of Plautus' rumbustious comedy provides the complete original Latin text, witty scholarly commentary, and an English translation that both complements and explicates Plautus' original style. John Henderson reveals this play as a key to Roman social relations centered on many kinds of slavery: to sex, money, and family structure; to masculinity and social standing; to senility and partying; and to jokes, lies, and idiocy. The translation remains faithful to Plautus' syllabic style for reading aloud, as well as to his humorous colloquialisms and wordplay, providing readers with a comfortable affinity to Plautus himself. An indispensable teaching and learning tool for the study of Roman New Comedy, this edition includes comprehensive commentary, useful indexes, and a pronunciation guide that will help readers of all levels understand and appreciate Plautus and his era.