Asinaria : the one about the asses / Plautus ; translated with commentary by John Henderson.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Plautus, Titus Maccius.

Contributor:

Henderson, John, 1948-

Series:

Wisconsin studies in classics.

Wisconsin studies in classics

Standardized Title:

Asinaria. English & Latin

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Plautus, Titus Maccius. Asinaria.

Plautus, Titus Maccius.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Madison : University of Wisconsin Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Asses, asses, and more asses! This new edition of Plautus' rumbustious comedy provides the complete original Latin text, witty scholarly commentary, and an English translation that both complements and explicates Plautus' original style. John Henderson reveals this play as a key to Roman social relations centered on many kinds of slavery: to sex, money, and family structure; to masculinity and social standing; to senility and partying; and to jokes, lies, and idiocy. The translation remains faithful to Plautus' syllabic style for reading aloud, as well as to his humorous colloquialisms and wordplay, providing readers with a comfortable affinity to Plautus himself. An indispensable teaching and learning tool for the study of Roman New Comedy, this edition includes comprehensive commentary, useful indexes, and a pronunciation guide that will help readers of all levels understand and appreciate Plautus and his era.

Contents:

Asinaria: text and translation

Language, metre, and text

Plautin language and Latin vocabulary

Outline of the metres of Asinaria

Differences that make a difference

Commentary and analysis.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 241-245) and indexes.

ISBN:

9786612270314

9781282270312

1282270311

9780299219932

0299219933

OCLC:

226969074