Plautus Amy (15 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. First Edition. The item might be beaten up but readable. May contain markings or highlighting, as well as stains, bent corners, or any other major defect, but the text is not obscured in any way.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. (2005), First Printing, Near Fine/no dj, octavo, 288pp., pictorial glossy trade softcover, binding tight, text unmarked, Presented & Signed on front free endpaper: "For Nancy with love from Amy - If you hadn't dragged me kvetching and whining to NYS that hot summer, this book would not exist.". Signed by Author(s). …

Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. . . . . 8vo, hardcover. No dj. Near fine condition. Slightest rubbing to upper edge, front cover. Contents crisp, clean, free of writing or marking. xiv, 288 p., illus., map.

Paperback. Condition: Good. This paperback edition shows typical wear associated with library use, including a library stamp from the Metropolitan Library System. The binding is intact, and the pages are clean with no significant marks or annotations. There is no dust jacket, which is standard for this format. Overall, it remains a solid reading copy with some signs of handling. unknown (no dust jacket present).…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Condition: New.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Condition: New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Condition: New. In English.

Condition: New.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. 2005. xiv, 288pp. The book is in excellent condition with no inscriptions. "Still funny after two thousand years, the Roman playwright Plautus wrote around 200 B.C.E., a period when Rome was fighting neighbors on all fronts, including North Africa and the Near East. These three plays-originally written for a wartime audience of refugees, POWs, soldiers and veterans, exiles, immigrants, people newly enslaved in the wars, and citizens-tap into the mix of fear, loathing, and curiosity with which cultures, particularly Western and Eastern cultures, often view each other, always a productive source of comedy. These current, accessible, and accurate translations have replaced terms meaningful only to their original audience, such as references to Roman gods, with a hilarious, inspired sampling of American popular culture-from songs to movie stars to slang. Matching the original Latin line for line, this volume captures the full exuberance of Plautus's street language, bursting with puns, learned allusions, ethnic slurs, dirty jokes, and profanities, as it brings three rarely translated works-Weevil (Curculio), Iran Man (Persa), and Towelheads (Poenulus)-to a wide contemporary audience. Richlin's erudite introduction sets these plays within the context of the long history of East-West conflict and illuminates the role played by comedy and performance in imperialism and colonialism. She has also provided detailed and wide-ranging contextual introductions to the individual plays, as well as extensive notes, which, together with these superb and provocative translations, will bring Plautus alive for a new generation of readers and actors.".…

Condition: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 1st edition. 288 pages. 9.00x5.75x0.75 inches. In Stock.

paperback. Condition: New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title.