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Plautus

The ancient Roman writer Plautus is one of the most important playwrights in Western Civilization. "The Pot of Gold and Other Plays" captures his genius with a collection of famous plays performed in the Roman theatre. Plautus adapted most of his plays from earlier Greek stories, making him essential in helping preserve the history and integrity of Greek theatre. What makes Plautus extraordinary, though, is that he kept the essence of the Greek shows while evolving the wordplay and languag...

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Plautus

Brilliantly adapting Greek New Comedy for Roman audiences, the sublime comedies of Plautus (c. 254 -184 bc ) are the earliest surviving complete works of Latin literature. The four plays collected here reveal a playwright in his prime, exploring classic themes and developing standard characters that were to influence the comedies of Shakespeare, Molière and many others. In The Ghost, a dissolute son who has squandered his father's money is thrown into disarray when he returns from abroad, ...

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Titus Maccius Plautus

Classic Roman plays. Amphitryon, The Comedy of Asses, Teh Pot of Gold, The Two Bacchises, and The Captives. According to Wikipedia, "Titus Maccius Plautus (c. 254184 BC), commonly known as Plautus, was a Roman playwright of the Old Latin period. His comedies are among the earliest surviving intact works in Latin literature. Plautus wrote around 52 plays, which were released between c. 205 and 184 BCE, of which 20 have survived, making him the most prolific ancient dramatist in terms of sur...

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Plautus, Terence, Ennius, Catullus, Lucretius, Julius Caesar, Sallust, Cicero, Horace, Virgil, Tibullus, Propertius, Cornelius Nepos, The Metamorphoses, Augustus, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Lucan, Persius, Petronius, Martial, Pliny the Younger, Tacitus, Quintilian, Juvenal, Suetonius, Apuleius, Ammianus Marcellinus, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Claudian, Boethius, Plutarch, Wesley Calderwick

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Paul Nixon, Henry Thomas Riley, Robinson Ellis, William Ellery Leonard, W. A. McDevitte, W. S. Bohn, William Rose, E. Jones, J.S.Watson, Christopher Smart, John William Mackail, James Rhoades, Theodore Chickering Williams, Harold Edgeworth Butler, John Selby Watson, Frederick W. Shipley, Lewis Evans, William Charles Firebaugh, Frederick Charles Tindal Bosanquet, Alfred John Church, William Jackson Brodribb, Maurice Platnauer

Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 2) gathers a commanding sequence of classical and late-antique texts that chart Roman literature's evolution from stage comedy and republican polemic to epic, satire, elegy, biography, historiography, and philosophical confession. Its stylistic range is striking: comic intrigue, forensic brilliance, lyric compression, encyclopedic narrative, stoic tragedy, caustic epigram, and searching spiritual autobiography stand beside landmarks such as the...

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Plautus

One of the supreme comic writers of the Roman world, Plautus (c.254-184 BC), skilfully adapted classic Greek comic models to the manners and customs of his day. This collection features a varied selection of his finest plays, from the light-hearted comedy Pseudolus, in which the lovesick Calidorus and his slave try to liberate his lover from her pimp, to the more subversive The Prisoners, which raises serious questions about the role of slavery. Also included are The Brothers Menaechmus, w...

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Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Julius Caesar, Boethius, Horace, Plutarch, Apuleius, Virgil, Persius, Terence, Ammianus Marcellinus, Sallust, Juvenal, Lucan, Suetonius, Tibullus, Tacitus, Petronius, Cornelius Nepos, Lucretius, Martial, Catullus, Cicero, Claudian, Pliny the Younger, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Plautus, Ennius, Propertius, The Metamorphoses, Augustus, Quintilian, Arden Whitlowe

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William Jackson Brodribb, Alfred John Church, Paul Nixon, Robinson Ellis, Christopher Smart, Harold Edgeworth Butler, Frederick Charles Tindal Bosanquet, Lewis Evans, Maurice Platnauer, William Ellery Leonard, Theodore Chickering Williams, E. Jones, W. A. McDevitte, John William Mackail, Henry Thomas Riley, W. S. Bohn, William Rose, John Selby Watson, James Rhoades, J.S.Watson, Frederick W. Shipley, William Charles Firebaugh

Yale Classics (Vol. 2) is an exceptional compendium that traverses the vast expanse of Latin literature, encapsulating an array of styles and genres from eminent classical authors. The anthology presents a rich tapestry of thought and artistry, ranging from the incisive philosophical musings of Seneca to the majestic epic narratives of Virgil. Readers will discover a bevy of satires, elegies, and orations, alongside philosophical treatises and historical accounts'—each piece carefully sele...

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Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Julius Caesar, Boethius, Horace, Plutarch, Apuleius, Virgil, Persius, Terence, Ammianus Marcellinus, Sallust, Juvenal, Lucan, Suetonius, Tibullus, Tacitus, Petronius, Cornelius Nepos, Lucretius, Martial, Catullus, Cicero, Claudian, Pliny the Younger, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Plautus, Ennius, Propertius, The Metamorphoses, Augustus, Quintilian

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William Jackson Brodribb, Alfred John Church, Paul Nixon, Robinson Ellis, Christopher Smart, Harold Edgeworth Butler, Frederick Charles Tindal Bosanquet, Lewis Evans, Maurice Platnauer, William Ellery Leonard, Theodore Chickering Williams, E. Jones, W. A. McDevitte, John William Mackail, Henry Thomas Riley, W. S. Bohn, William Rose, John Selby Watson, James Rhoades, J.S.Watson, Frederick W. Shipley, William Charles Firebaugh

Yale Required Reading - Collected Works (Vol. 2) presents a rich tapestry of classical literature that illuminates the diversity and depth within the Roman literary canon. This anthology encompasses a wide array of themes, from the political discourse of Julius Caesar and Suetonius to the philosophical musings of Seneca and Saint Augustine. Readers will find themselves immersed in the poetic eloquence of Virgil and Horace, as well as the satirical sharpness of Juvenal and Martial. Through ...

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Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Julius Caesar, Boethius, Horace, Plutarch, Apuleius, Virgil, Persius, Terence, Ammianus Marcellinus, Sallust, Juvenal, Lucan, Suetonius, Tibullus, Tacitus, Petronius, Cornelius Nepos, Lucretius, Martial, Catullus, Cicero, Claudian, Pliny the Younger, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Plautus, Ennius, The Metamorphoses, Augustus, Quintilian

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William Jackson Brodribb, Alfred John Church, Paul Nixon, Robinson Ellis, Christopher Smart, Harold Edgeworth Butler, Frederick Charles Tindal Bosanquet, Lewis Evans, Maurice Platnauer, William Ellery Leonard, Theodore Chickering Williams, E. Jones, W. A. McDevitte, John William Mackail, Henry Thomas Riley, W. S. Bohn, William Rose, John Selby Watson, Richard Mott Gummere, James Rhoades, J.S.Watson, Frederick W. Shipley, William Charles Firebaugh, Edward Ridley

Yale Classics - Roman Classical Literature invites readers on an intellectual journey through the epochs of ancient Rome, featuring works that span a vast array of themes from philosophy and politics to satire and epic poetry. This anthology is a vibrant tapestry of Roman literary tradition, showcasing the dynamism and complexity of the era. From philosophical meditations to incisive political commentaries, the collection reveals the multifaceted nature of Roman thought and its enduring im...

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Plautus

This collection of plays captures the comedic genius of Plautus, one of the most important playwrights from classical Roman antiquity. Plautus adapted most of his plays from earlier Greek stories, making him essential in helping to preserve the history and integrity of Greek theatre. What makes Plautus extraordinary, though, is that he kept the essence of the Greek shows while evolving the language to fit contemporary Roman tastes. He refused to let the renovations of the story be compromi...

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Plautus

Considered to be Plautus's greatest play, "Menaechmi; Or, The Twin-Brothers" is the story of two twin brothers, Menaechmus and Sosicles, who are separated at age seven when their father takes Menaechmus on a business trip. This classic play, which provided the inspiration for Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors", draws heavily on the theme of mistaken identity.

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Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Julius Caesar, Boethius, Horace, Plutarch, Apuleius, Virgil, Persius, Terence, Ammianus Marcellinus, Sallust, Juvenal, Lucan, Suetonius, Tibullus, Tacitus, Petronius, Cornelius Nepos, Lucretius, Martial, Catullus, Cicero, Claudian, Pliny the Younger, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Plautus, Ennius, The Metamorphoses, Augustus, Quintilian, Isla Merroway

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William Jackson Brodribb, Alfred John Church, Paul Nixon, Robinson Ellis, Christopher Smart, Harold Edgeworth Butler, Frederick Charles Tindal Bosanquet, Lewis Evans, Maurice Platnauer, William Ellery Leonard, Theodore Chickering Williams, E. Jones, W. A. McDevitte, John William Mackail, Henry Thomas Riley, W. S. Bohn, William Rose, John Selby Watson, Richard Mott Gummere, James Rhoades, J.S.Watson, Frederick W. Shipley, William Charles Firebaugh, Edward Ridley

"Yale Classics - Roman Classical Literature" stands as a monumental testament to the richness and diversity of Roman literary tradition, weaving together an array of themes from political machinations to existential quandaries. This anthology introduces readers to the grandeur of epic narratives, the wit of satire, and the profundity of philosophical discourse, all within the scope of its carefully selected works. The collection captures the essence of Roman literary endeavors and underlin...

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Plautus, Terence, Ennius, Catullus, Lucretius, Julius Caesar, Sallust, Cicero, Horace, Virgil, Tibullus, Propertius, Cornelius Nepos, The Metamorphoses, Augustus, Lucius Annaeus Seneca, Lucan, Persius, Petronius, Martial, Pliny the Younger, Tacitus, Quintilian, Juvenal, Suetonius, Apuleius, Ammianus Marcellinus, Saint Augustine of Hippo, Claudian, Boethius, Plutarch, Easton Price

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Paul Nixon, Henry Thomas Riley, Robinson Ellis, William Ellery Leonard, W. A. McDevitte, W. S. Bohn, William Rose, E. Jones, J.S.Watson, Christopher Smart, John William Mackail, James Rhoades, Theodore Chickering Williams, Harold Edgeworth Butler, John Selby Watson, Frederick W. Shipley, Lewis Evans, William Charles Firebaugh, Frederick Charles Tindal Bosanquet, Alfred John Church, William Jackson Brodribb, Maurice Platnauer

Yale Classics (Vol. 2) brings together a panorama of writings from some of the most pivotal figures in classical antiquity, presented in a wide range of literary forms—from philosophical treatises and poignant poetry to historical narratives and dramatic scripts. The anthology skillfully encapsulates the multi-faceted dimensions of ancient Roman and Greek thought, illustrating both the diversity and the interconnectedness of these civilizations. Noteworthy are the contributions from genres...