Fairclough's Andria of Terence (Allyn and Bacon College Latin series)

A prominent comedic play by Terence (P. Terenti Afri), the Second Century BC Roman playwright. This edition has been prepared for the English-speaking student of Latin. This comedy has been titled by English-speakers as "The Girl from Andros" and is the convoluted story of two young men, the young women they love, and the crafty slave Davus. Likely born in Carthage (in present-day Tunisia), Terence was brought to Rome as a slave where he became educated and excelled at writing comedies. Per Wikipedia, "His plays were heavily used to learn to speak and write in Latin during the Middle Ages and Renaissance Period, and in some instances were imitated by William Shakespeare." With a lengthy introduction and explanatory notes by H. R. Fairclough. An entry in Allyn and Bacon College Latin series. --- In full olive cloth-covered boards with cover titling in black, gilt-stamped spine titling. --- With prior owner's signature to front free endpaper and her marginalia scattered infrequently in the text, else a tightly-bound, well-preserved copy.; 12mo - 7 to 7-1/2 in. tall; lxxxi, 186, [2, ads] pages

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Publisher: Allyn and Bacon

Year: 1901

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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