Slaves, masters, and the art of authority in Plautine comedy /

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What pleasures did Plautus' heroic tricksters provide their original audience? How should we understand the compelling mix of rebellion and social conservatism that Plautus offers? Through a close reading of four plays representing the full range of his work (Menaechmi, Casina, Persa, and Capti...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: McCarthy, Kathleen, 1962-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, N.J. : Chichester : Princeton University Press ; UPCCP, 2004.
Temas:
Plautus, Titus Maccius > Criticism and interpretation.
Plautus, Titus Maccius.
Master and servant in literature.
Literature and society > Rome.
Authority in literature.
Slavery in literature.
Comedy.
Littérature et société > Rome.
Autorité dans la littérature.
Esclavage dans la littérature.
Comédie.
DRAMA > Ancient, Classical & Medieval.
LITERARY CRITICISM > Ancient & Classical.
Literature and society.
Languages & Literatures.
Greek & Latin Languages & Literatures.
Rome (Empire)
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Preface; Abbreviations and Conventions; CHAPTER I: The Crowded House; CHAPTER II: The Ties That Bind: Menaechmi; CHAPTER III: Love's Labour's Lost: Casina; CHAPTER IV: A Kind of Wild Justice: Persa; CHAPTER V: Truth Is the Best Disguise: Captivi; CONCLUSION: The Slave's Image in the Master's Mind; Works Cited; Index of Plautine Passages; General Index.

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