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This book presents seven fresh and original views of Caesar Augustus by an international group of scholars.The papers collected here consider the image which he presented of himself, how historians and poets reacted to him, the nature of his rule, and the representation of the newly-established monarch among his subjects in the provinces. ... Read more

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Greek tragedy, the fountainhead of all western drama, is widely read by students in a variety of disciplines.Segal here presents twenty-nine of the finest modern essays on the plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides.All Greek has been translated, but the original footnotes have been retained. Contributors include Anne Burnett, E.R. Dodds, Bernard M.W. Knox, Hugh Lloyd-Jones, Karl Reinhardt, Jacqueline de Romilly, Bruno Snell, Jean-Pierre Vernant and Cedric Whitman. ... Read more

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For all true lovers of Greek tragedy
This volume is an exciting collection of essays about the big three (Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides) generally arranged in chronological order.The subjects are diverse:individual plays (e.g. Ajax), trilogies(Oresteia), and broader topics (e.g. character study in the plays ofSophocles). If you ready and study the Greek tragedies, this book will giveyou fascinating new insights. ALSO RECOMMENDED, "The CambridgeCompanion to Greek Tragedy". ... Read more

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"Mr. Segal has performed the by no means trifling task of making [Plautus's] achievement credible and understandable."--Times Literary Supplement."It is refreshing to find Plautus examined for what he undeniably was--a theatrical phenomenon."--Classical World."We certainly need in English a book devoted to Plautus alone and here we have it."--Phoenix."Many readers will do as I have done: read Roman Laughter with enjoyment and profit."--Classical Philology."Of all the Greek and Roman playwrights," Erich Segal writes, "Titus Maccius Plautus is the least admired and the most imitated."In Roman Laughter, the first book-length study of Plautus, Segal argues that this neglected writer, often denounced by scholars for such crimes as "barbarous clownery," merits our serious attention precisely because he was the most successful poet of the ancient world.He analyzes the reasons behind this success, placing the author in his social and historical context and observing that Plautus's wildly comedic flouting of Roman law and custom had a cathartic effect upon a people bound by rule in every aspect of their lives.This expanded edition contains a new preface that reconsiders the work of Plautus in light of recent scholarship and also contains essays on the Amphitryon and the Captivi. ... Read more

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Plautus was the single greatest influence on Westerncomedy.In fact, Shakespeare's Comedy of Errors andMoliere's the Miser are two subsequent classics directlybased on Plautine originals.Plautus himself borrowedfrom the Greeks, but his jokes, rapid dialogue, bawdyhumor, and irreverent characterizations are the originalwork of an undisputed genius.The comedies printed hereshow him at his best, and Professor Segal's translationskeep their fast, rollicking pace intact, making thesethe most readable and actable versions available. Thisvolume includes, The Braggart Soldier, e BrothersMenaechmus, The Haunted House, and The Pot of Gold. ... Read more

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Interesting...
This book makes for a good read, though it is not all that funny in today's context.I would recommend this book if you are interested in gaining a deeper understanding the minds of ancient peoples.

Four Comedies...
a worthwhile read for anyone.but look into it if your taking a college course on roman comedy especially though.it's not a quick read but a good one.the "brothers Menaechmus" stays the truest to roman comedy forn with the five staple characters all in there.not for those wihtshort attention spans. ... Read more

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This book documents the origins of modern comedy by examining the evolution of "New Comedy," the Greek genre of which the works of Menander are the only surviving example. It looks at the quiet domestic dramas of Menander, the farces of Plautus, and the comedies of Terence. An authoritative Introduction sets the papers, which are by leading experts in their field, in context and explores connections between them thus examining the legacy for modern comedies. All Latin and Greek is translated. ... Read more

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1993 MASS MARKET PAPERBACK EDITION. WEAR AND CREASES AND SMALL TEARS ON BOOK. SMALL CREASE AND SMALL FOLD ON A FEW PAGES. OVER ALL ACCEPTABLE READING COPY. WE SHIP DAILY... ... Read more

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2-book paperback set in slipcover. ... Read more

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Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Naomi Mitchison, Erich Segal, Thomas Bingham, Baron Bingham of Cornhill, James W. Black, Raymond Hoffenberg, Anthony Caro, Alan Bullock, Henry Arthur Pears Fisher, Arthur Lionel Pugh Norrington, Nasser David Khalili, Richard Sorabji, Robert Goff, Baron Goff of Chieveley, Edward Abraham, William Bradshaw, Baron Bradshaw, Raymond Klibansky, Richard Wilberforce, Baron Wilberforce, Francisco Rezek, Martin Wood, David Smith, Denis Mack Smith, Arnold Burgen, Leonard Wolfson, Baron Wolfson, Anthony Epstein. Excerpt:Alan Louis Charles Bullock, Baron Bullock (13 December 1914 2 February 2004), was a British historian, who wrote an influential biography of Adolf Hitler and many other works. Early life and career Bullock was born in Trowbridge in Wiltshire , England , where his father worked as a gardener and a Unitarian preacher. He won a scholarship to Wadham College , at Oxford University , where he studied classics and modern history. After graduating in 1938, he worked as a research assistant for Winston Churchill , who was writing his History of the English-Speaking Peoples. During World War II Bullock worked for the European Service of the British Broadcasting Corporation . After the war he returned to Oxford as a history fellow at New College . He was the founding master of St. Catherine's College , a college for undergraduates and graduates, divided between students of the sciences and the arts. He was credited with massive fundraising efforts to develop the college. Later he was the first full-time Vice-Chancellor of Oxford University . Hitler: A Study in Tyranny According to Bullock, Hitler was an opportunistic adventurer devoid of principles, beliefs or scruples In 1952, Bullock published Hitler: A Study in Tyranny , the first comprehensive biography of Hitler, which he based... ... Read more