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The Pseudolus Of Plautus

The Pseudolus Of Plautus

Pseudolus, T. Macci Plauti
Morris, E. P.

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ISBN10: 1163269166
ISBN13: 9781163269169
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 244
Weight: 0.73
Height: 0.51 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The Pseudolus of Plautus is a play written by the ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus, believed to have been written in the early 2nd century BCE. The play tells the story of a clever slave named Pseudolus who is tasked with helping his young master win the heart of a courtesan named Philia. Pseudolus comes up with a series of elaborate schemes to help his master, including pretending to be a soldier, a eunuch, and a funeral director. Along the way, he must outwit a number of other characters, including Philia's jealous suitor and a pair of bumbling slave traders. The play is known for its witty dialogue, clever wordplay, and satirical commentary on Roman society. It remains a popular work of classical literature and has been adapted for the stage and screen numerous times over the centuries.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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