A Companion to Terence
Author | : Antony Augoustakis |
Publisher | : John Wiley & Sons |
Total Pages | : 663 |
Release | : 2013-05-03 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781118301999 |
ISBN-13 | : 1118301994 |
Rating | : 4/5 (994 Downloads) |
Download or read book A Companion to Terence written by Antony Augoustakis and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2013-05-03 with total page 663 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive collection of essays by leading scholars in the field that address, in a single volume, several key issues in interpreting Terence offering a detailed study of Terence’s plays and situating them in their socio-historical context, as well as documenting their reception through to present day • The first comprehensive collection of essays on Terence in English, by leading scholars in the field • Covers a range of topics, including both traditional and modern concerns of gender, race, and reception • Features a wide-ranging but interconnected series of essays that offer new perspectives in interpreting Terence • Includes an introduction discussing the life of Terence, its impact on subsequent studies of the poet, and the question of his ethnicity