Roman republican theatre [electronic resource] / Gesine Manuwald.
2011
PA6067 .M36 2011
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Title
Roman republican theatre [electronic resource] / Gesine Manuwald.
Author
Manuwald, Gesine.
ISBN
9780521110167
9781139045278 (electronic book)
9781139045278 (electronic book)
Imprint
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, c2011.
Language
English
Description
xii, 390 p.
Call Number
PA6067 .M36 2011
Dewey Decimal Classification
872/.0109
Summary
"Theatre flourished in the Roman Republic, from the tragedies of Ennius and Pacuvius to the comedies of Plautus and Terence and the mimes of Laberius. Yet apart from the surviving plays of Plautus and Terence the sources are fragmentary and difficult to interpret and contextualise. This book provides an up-to-date and comprehensive history of all aspects of the topic, incorporating recent findings and modern approaches. It discusses the origins of Roman drama and the historical, social and institutional backgrounds of all the dramatic genres to be found during the Republic (tragedy, praetexta, comedy, togata, Atellana, mime and pantomime). Possible general characteristics are identified, and attention is paid to the nature of and developments in the various genres. The clear structure and full bibliography also ensure that the book has value as a source of reference for all upper-level students and scholars of Latin literature and ancient drama"-- Provided by publisher.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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Machine generated contents note: Introduction: previous scholarship and the present approach; Part I. The Cultural and Institutional Background: 1. The evolution of Roman drama; 2. Production and reception; Part II. Dramatic Poetry: 3. Dramatic genres; 4. Dramatic poets; 5. Dramatic themes and techniques; Overview and conclusions: Republican drama.