The Dramatic Values in Plautus (Classic Reprint) - Softcover

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A close, scene-by-scene study of Plautus’s comic methods in Roman theater, explained for today’s reader.

This scholarly examination surveys stock plots, character types, and stagecraft in Plautus’s plays. It traces how farce, burlesque, and clever dialogue worked together to shape ancient comedy, with clear, concrete examples that illuminate the craft behind the laughs.

The book combines criticism, performance history, and detailed analysis to show how Plautus made audiences laugh, while clarifying what modern readers can learn from his techniques.

• Discussions of stock characters and recurring plots in Plautus’s works
• Close look at dramatic devices like mistaken identity, disguises, and audience address
• Connections between ancient performance practice and the bite and timing of modern farce
• Clear examples that illustrate how humor is constructed on stage

Ideal for readers of classical theater, literary history, and dramatic method alike.

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