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- Nature of Roman Comedy: A Study in Popular Entertainment
- Book
- 2015
- Published by: Princeton University Press
- Series: Princeton Legacy Library
summary
This book provides the most complete and definitive study of Roman comedy.
Originally published in 1952.
The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.
Table of Contents
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- Title Page, Copyright
- pp. 2-5
- Illustrations
- pp. 16-19
- 1. Early Italian Popular Comedy
- pp. 20-34
- 2. Greek Comedy
- pp. 35-55
- 3. The Golden Age of Drama at Rome
- pp. 56-89
- 4. Presentation and Staging
- pp. 90-118
- 5. Stage Conventions and Techniques
- pp. 119-155
- 6. Theme and Treatment
- pp. 156-193
- 7. Methods of Composition
- pp. 194-225
- 8. Foreshadowing and Suspense
- pp. 226-252
- 9. Characters and Characterization
- pp. 253-288
- 10. Thought and Moral Tone
- pp. 289-321
- 12. Language and Style
- pp. 348-377
- 13. Meter and Song
- pp. 378-400
- Abbreviations
- pp. 460-461
- Bibliography
- pp. 462-481
- Image Plates
- pp. 519-526
Additional Information
ISBN
9781400872374
Related ISBN(s)
9780691013039, 9780691060828, 9780691620282, 9780691647074
MARC Record
OCLC
933516346
Pages
526
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-01
Language
English
Open Access
No