Description
In English translations that achieve a lively readability without sacrificing the dramatic and comic impact of the original Latin, this volume presents all six comedies: The Girl from Andros (Andria), The Self-Tormentor (Heautontimorumenos), The Eunuch (Eunouchus), Phormios, The Brothers (Adelphoe), and Her Husband's Mother (Hecyra).
Terence's comedies sparkle and delight. -- Tina Howe In the gifted hands of these translators, Roman comedy turns to English comedy of the finest. -- Robert Fagles, Princeton University.
About the Author
Palmer Bovie has published many translations of classical Roman literature, including The Georgics of Virgil, The Satires and Epistles of Horace, Cicero: Nine Orations, Epigrams of Martial, De Rerum Natura of Lucretius, and Terence: The Comedies.
Reviews
The best Terrence available, indeed the only one that can be recommended to students without apology. Classical World
Book Information
ISBN 9780801843549
Author Terence
Format Paperback
Page Count 424
Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press
Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
Weight(grams) 567g
Terence's comedies sparkle and delight. -- Tina Howe In the gifted hands of these translators, Roman comedy turns to English comedy of the finest. -- Robert Fagles, Princeton University.
About the Author
Palmer Bovie has published many translations of classical Roman literature, including The Georgics of Virgil, The Satires and Epistles of Horace, Cicero: Nine Orations, Epigrams of Martial, De Rerum Natura of Lucretius, and Terence: The Comedies.
Reviews
The best Terrence available, indeed the only one that can be recommended to students without apology. Classical World
Book Information
ISBN 9780801843549
Author Terence
Format Paperback
Page Count 424
Imprint Johns Hopkins University Press
Publisher Johns Hopkins University Press
Weight(grams) 567g
