Roman Republican Theatre

by Gesine Manuwald

Book Overview

Theatre flourished in the Roman Republic, from the tragedies of Ennius and Pacuvius to the comedies of Plautus and Terence and the mimes of Laberius. Yet apart from the surviving plays of Plautus and Terence the sources are fragmentary and difficult to interpret and contextualise. This book provides a comprehensive history of all aspects of the topic, incorporating recent findings and modern approaches. It discusses the origins of Roman drama and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1107696097
• ISBN13: 9781107696099
• Release Date: March 2015
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 404 Pages
• Weight: 1.19 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.0" x 9.0"