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The Plays and Fragments

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The greatest writer of Greek New Comedy and the founding father of European comedy, Menander wrote over one hundred plays, of which only one complete play and substantial fragments of others survive. Until the twentieth century he was known to us only by short quotations in
ancient authors. Since 1907 papyri found in the sand of Egypt have brought to light more and more fragments and in 1958 the papyrus text of a complete play was published, The Bad-Tempered Man . His romantic comedies deal with the lives of ordinary Athenian families. This new verse
translation is accurate and highly readable, providing a consecutive text by using surviving words in the damaged papyri.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert
introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Language: English

Pages: 352

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Release: July 15, 2008

ISBN: 019954073X

ISBN 13: 9780199540730

The Plays and Fragments

3.4/5 ( ratings)

The greatest writer of Greek New Comedy and the founding father of European comedy, Menander wrote over one hundred plays, of which only one complete play and substantial fragments of others survive. Until the twentieth century he was known to us only by short quotations in
ancient authors. Since 1907 papyri found in the sand of Egypt have brought to light more and more fragments and in 1958 the papyrus text of a complete play was published, The Bad-Tempered Man . His romantic comedies deal with the lives of ordinary Athenian families. This new verse
translation is accurate and highly readable, providing a consecutive text by using surviving words in the damaged papyri.

About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert
introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

Language: English

Pages: 352

Format: Paperback

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Release: July 15, 2008

ISBN: 019954073X

ISBN 13: 9780199540730

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