Titus Maccius Plautus
Description
Plautus' Amphitruo is the sole specimen of mythological burlesque in ancient comedy to come down to us in nearly complete form. This sex farce delight
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ed Roman audiences and readers for centuries and continues to inspire adaptations to this day. Dr Christenson utilizes recent work in performance criticism in conjunction with traditional philological analysis to provide new insights into the play in performance. The edition aims to recover the essence of Plautine spectacle from the most concrete details of staging to the complex performative dynamics played out among the actors themselves and the actors and the audience. Included in the Introduction is an account of the mythic and dramatic background to Plautus' play as well as of its influence in post-classical drama. Plautus' metres are explained in a manner students will find helpful and instructive. Dr Christenson presents a new text that includes stage directions in English.
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Genres
History
Tags
Literary Criticism
History
Drama
Language Arts & Disciplines
Ancient & Classical
Ancient
Reading Moods
Humorous & Light
Intellectual & Thought-Provoking
Emotional Rollercoaster
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Publishing Info
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Month-Year
Jul, 2000
ISBN
ISBN-13: 9780521459976
ISBN-10: 0521459974
Language
English
No. of Pages
339
Format
Paperback
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