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Roman Laughter: The Comedy of Plautus Paperback - 1987
by Erich Segal
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Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254-184 B.C.) was the most successful comic poet of the ancient world, and his work, as well as the tradition it represents, has influenced theatrical comedy for centuries. In "Roman Laughter", Segal provides an acute analysis of the poet's plays, placing Plautus in his social and historical context to discover why his comedies were so popular with the Roman people. (Plays/Drama)
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Titus Maccius Plautus was the most successful comic poet of the ancient world, and his work, as well as the tradition it represents, has influenced theatrical comedy for centuries.
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- Title Roman Laughter: The Comedy of Plautus
- Author Erich Segal
- Binding Paperback
- Edition second edition
- Pages 316
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Oxford University Press, New York
- Publication date 1987-05-21
- Features Index, Table of Contents
- ISBN 9780195041668 / 0195041666
- Weight 0.79 lbs (0.36 kg)
- Dimensions 8.02 x 5.06 x 0.84 in (20.37 x 12.85 x 2.13 cm)
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- Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
- Category Plays / Drama
- Library of Congress subjects Comedy, Theater - History - To 500
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 86023682
- Dewey Decimal Code 872.01
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