The Comedies of Terence
by Terence
'The Comedies of Terence' presents entirely new translations, in rhyming couplets, of all six extant plays by this Latin author, dating from the period 166-60 BC. An excellent literary translation, the versions remain very close to Terence's texts; consequently they will be not only enjoyable to the general reader, but also great value to the student of classics. The Introduction is in itself a major contribution to our understanding of Terence. Matthew Leigh, who has written the Introduction to this volume, first became interested in Terence while serving as Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter. He is currently Fellow and Tutor in Classics at St Anne's College, Oxford. He is author of 'Lucan: Spectacle and Engagement' (Oxford, 1997) and 'Comedy and the Rise of Rome' (Oxford, 2004).
DramaAncient & ClassicalHistoryAncientRomeLiterary Collections
RELEASED2006
PUBLISHERUniversity of Exeter Press
LENGTH290
LANGUAGEEN
Libyan-born poet, who adapted Greek plays into converstional Latin. Known in English as Terence.
The Comedies of Terence
by Terence
'The Comedies of Terence' presents entirely new translations, in rhyming couplets, of all six extant plays by this Latin author, dating from the period 166-60 BC. An excellent literary translation, the versions remain very close to Terence's texts; consequently they will be not only enjoyable to the general reader, but also great value to the student of classics. The Introduction is in itself a major contribution to our understanding of Terence. Matthew Leigh, who has written the Introduction to this volume, first became interested in Terence while serving as Lecturer in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Exeter. He is currently Fellow and Tutor in Classics at St Anne's College, Oxford. He is author of 'Lucan: Spectacle and Engagement' (Oxford, 1997) and 'Comedy and the Rise of Rome' (Oxford, 2004).
DramaAncient & ClassicalHistoryAncientRomeLiterary CollectionsLiterary Criticism
RELEASED2006
PUBLISHERUniversity of Exeter Press
LENGTH290
LANGUAGEEN
Libyan-born poet, who adapted Greek plays into converstional Latin. Known in English as Terence.
