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The Comedies

by Terence

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In English translations that achieve a lively readability without sacrificing the dramatic and comic impact of the original Latin, this volume presents all six comedies: The Girl from Andros (Andria), The Self-Tormentor (Heautontimorumenos), The Eunuch (Eunouchus), Phormios, The Brothers (Adelphoe), and Her Husband's Mother (Hecyra).

Genre
literary fictionhumor
Themes
theatre
Setting
ancient historyantiquityancient RomecollegeItaly
Audience
adult
Length
medium · 398 pages
Form
playspoetry

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