Complete Works of Terence (Delphi Classics)
Fiction & Literature, Drama, Nonfiction, Entertainment, History
| Author: | Terence, Delphi Classics | ISBN: | 9781909496330 |
| Publisher: | Delphi Classics | Publication: | December 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | Language: | English |
| Author: | Terence, Delphi Classics |
| ISBN: | 9781909496330 |
| Publisher: | Delphi Classics |
| Publication: | December 15, 2009 |
| Imprint: | |
| Language: | English |
One of the few surviving writers of Roman theatre, Terence wrote modern plays that exemplified the brilliance of the genre New Comedy, offering a realistic and detailed portrayal of daily life in Ancient Rome. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete extant works of Terence in English and Latin, with beautiful illustrations, concise introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (2MB Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Terence's life and works
* Features the complete extant works of Terence, in both English translation and the original Latin
* Concise introductions to the plays
* Includes Henry Thomas Riley’s celebrated prose translations
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the scenes or works you want to read with individual contents tables
* Features two bonus biographies - discover Terence's ancient world
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
CONTENTS:
The Translations
THE GIRL FROM ANDROS
THE MOTHER-IN-LAW
THE SELF-TORMENTOR
PHORMIO
THE EUNUCH
THE BROTHERS
The Latin Texts
LIST OF LATIN TEXTS
The Biographies
THE LIFE OF TERENCE by Suetonius
ROMAN COMEDY AND TERENCE by C. E. Freeman
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set
One of the few surviving writers of Roman theatre, Terence wrote modern plays that exemplified the brilliance of the genre New Comedy, offering a realistic and detailed portrayal of daily life in Ancient Rome. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete extant works of Terence in English and Latin, with beautiful illustrations, concise introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (2MB Version 1)
* Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Terence's life and works
* Features the complete extant works of Terence, in both English translation and the original Latin
* Concise introductions to the plays
* Includes Henry Thomas Riley’s celebrated prose translations
* Excellent formatting of the texts
* Easily locate the scenes or works you want to read with individual contents tables
* Features two bonus biographies - discover Terence's ancient world
* Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres
CONTENTS:
The Translations
THE GIRL FROM ANDROS
THE MOTHER-IN-LAW
THE SELF-TORMENTOR
PHORMIO
THE EUNUCH
THE BROTHERS
The Latin Texts
LIST OF LATIN TEXTS
The Biographies
THE LIFE OF TERENCE by Suetonius
ROMAN COMEDY AND TERENCE by C. E. Freeman
Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles or buy the entire series as a Super Set
