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Type of bind: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 872.01
EAN num: 9780140443240
ISBN number: 014044324X
Label: Penguin Classics
Manufacturer: Penguin Classics
Quantity: 1
Page Count: 400
Printing Date: November 18, 1976
Publishing house: Penguin Classics
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Studio: Penguin Classics
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The Roman dramatist Terence (c. 186-159 BC) adapted many of his comedies from Greek sources, rendering them suitable for audiences of his own time by introducing subtler characterization and more complex plots. In his romantic play, 'The Girl from Andros' Terence portrays a love affair saved by a startling discovery. 'The Self-Tormentor' focuses on a man's remorse after sending his son to war, and 'The Eunuch' depicts a case of mistaken identity. 'Phormio' is as rich in intrigue as a French farce, while 'The Mother-in-Law' shows two families striving to save a marriage and 'The Brothers' contrasts strict and lenient upbringings. With their tight plots and spare dialogue, Terence gave his plays a sense of humanity that became a model in the Renaissance and greatly influenced Moliere.
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Terence is the guy who said "I'm human; nothing human is alien to me." I think that's the most concise and eloquent expression ever of humanistic empathy and tolerance (San Francisco values!). But then, Terence was also reputed to be Nero's favorite dramatist. Go figure! At any rate, I'm glad to see so many other reviewers getting a kick out of Latin literature.If you still remember any high school Latin, you'll find P. Terenti Afri in print, ISBN number 0-19-814636-1.
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Wow. I've read plenty of dramas, but this was my very first ancient comedy. My girlfriend and I read this together, and neither one of us expected to enjoy it very much. But to our surprise, within 2 pages we were laughing constantly. We usually pause to talk frequently when we read something together, but this one we read very quickly because the plots and situations engrossed us so much.
If you are looking to read and enjoy something truly classical, I suppose there's no better place to start than this.
I imagine the translator was not too strict, but she did a good job in the spirit that I imagine Terence would want: not too literal, but very enjoyable.
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This book is one of my favorite textbooks ever. The storylines are interesting, though perhaps not hilarious from a modern standpoint. They do however make excellent fodder for research papers and for a deeper understanding of the ancient world!
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Terence's character development is superb. He takes stock characters of past Greek plays and turns them around so that the reader sees that people are not grey or white. They are rather gray with good and bad qualities. His stories develop around his characters and in each comedy there is a message that is as timesless as the dialogue and interaction between characters in his plays. I didn't really know what to expect, but I was pleasantly surprised with the mastery with which Terence took Greek plays and adapted them for his Roman audience. The editing was good, and I think that there is a little something for all readers in the comedies of Terence. They are timeless classics that draw a quiet smile from the reader rather than an outright laugh.
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