Comoediae

Comoediae presents the collected comedies of Publius Terentius Afer, known in English as Terence, a playwright of the Roman Republic during the 2nd century BC. This edition offers a compilation of his six extant plays, which include "Andria", "Hecyra", "Heauton Timoroumenos", "Phormio", "Eunuchus", and "Adelphoe".Terence's comedies are celebrated for their refined style, intricate plots, and nuanced character portrayals. They provide valuable insights into Roman society, manners, and domestic life. Highly influential throughout literary history, these plays have been studied and adapted for centuries, and they remain essential reading for anyone interested in classical literature and the history of drama. This volume preserves Terence's contributions to dramatic literature, showcasing his elegant Latin prose and keen observations on human nature.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant. Read more