Terence: Andria

This volume is a critical companion to Terence's earliest comedy, Andria, discussing its context, themes, staging, and legacy. It assumes no knowledge of Latin and is ideal for students and scholars alike, providing a comprehensive introduction to the play. Despite its significance, Andria has received limited attention from modern critics, but it is a play of great interest for its portrayal of family relationships and its influence on later dramatists. It also presents students of Roman comedy with all the features that characterized Terence's version of traditional comedy and raises interpretive questions that have plagued the study of Terence for generations. The volume will use a close reading of the play to explore the central issues in understanding Terence's style of play-making and its legacy.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 160 pages
Publication date: 10 January 2019
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Launching a much-needed new series discussing each comedy that survives from the ancient world, this volume is a vital companion to Terence's earliest comedy, Andria, highlighting its context, themes, staging, and legacy. Ideal for students, it assumes no knowledge of Latin, but is also helpful for scholars wanting a quick introduction. This will be the first port of call for anyone studying or researching the play.

Though Andria launched Terence's career as a dramatist at Rome, it has attracted comparatively little attention from modern critics. It is nevertheless a play of great interest, not least for the sensitivity with which it portrays family relationships and for its influence on later dramatists.

It also presents students of Roman comedy with all the features that came to characterize Terence's particular version of traditional comedy, and it raises all the interpretive questions that have dogged the study of Terence for generations.

This volume will use a close reading of the play to explore the central issues in understanding Terence's style of play-making and its legacy.

In addition to providing a detailed analysis of the play, the volume also includes a comprehensive bibliography of primary and secondary sources, making it an essential resource for students and scholars alike.

Whether you are an undergraduate studying Roman comedy or a scholar researching Terence's plays, this volume will provide you with a fresh and insightful perspective on one of the most important works of ancient Roman literature.

Weight: 212g
Dimension: 212 x 138 x 9 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350020627