Delphi Complete Works of Plautus (Illustrated)

Delphi Complete Works of Plautus (Illustrated) Synopsis

The Roman playwright Plautus wrote comedies that are the earliest Latin literary texts to have survived in their entirety. Loosely adapted from lost Greek plays, the works of Plautus helped establish a truly Roman drama in the Latin language for the first time. Delphi's Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Plautus' complete extant works, with relevant illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1)* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Plautus' life and works* Features the complete extant works of Plautus, in both English translation and the original Latin* All 20 extant plays* Concise introductions to the plays* Features translations by Henry Thomas Riley * Excellent formatting of the texts* Easily locate the acts you want to read with individual contents tables* Includes Plautus' rare plays, first time in digital print* Features a bonus biography - discover Plautus' ancient world* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genresPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super SetCONTENTS:The TranslationsAMPHITRYONASINARIAAULULARIABACCHIDESCAPTIVICASINACISTELLARIACURCULIOEPIDICUSMENAECHMIMERCATORMILES GLORIOSUSMOSTELLARIAPERSAPOENULUSPSEUDOLUSRUDENSSTICHUSTRINUMMUSTRUCULENTUSThe Latin TextsLIST OF LATIN TEXTSThe BiographyINTRODUCTION TO PLAUTUS by Paul NixonPlease visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

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