Terence: the Self-Tormentor |
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| Edited and Translated by:
| Brothers, Anthony J. |
| Series title: | Aris and Phillips Classical Texts |
| ISBN: | 978-0-85668-303-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 1988 |
| Publisher: | Liverpool University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | USD $49.99 |
Book Description:
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The Self-Tormentor is the most neglected of Terence's six comedies, no full scale edition having appeared in England since the end of the last century; yet it is in many ways the author's most exciting play. The plot, of the 'double' type favoured by Terence, is fast-moving, complicated and full of intrigues masterminded by the ever-optimistic Syrus, who provides one of the best examples of the 'cunning slave' of Roman comedy. The presence of the two old men, one the self-tormentor of...
More DescriptionThe Self-Tormentor is the most neglected of Terence's six comedies, no full scale edition having appeared in England since the end of the last century; yet it is in many ways the author's most exciting play. The plot, of the 'double' type favoured by Terence, is fast-moving, complicated and full of intrigues masterminded by the ever-optimistic Syrus, who provides one of the best examples of the 'cunning slave' of Roman comedy. The presence of the two old men, one the self-tormentor of the title, the two sons and the sons' romantic attachments provides a contrast and variety in characterisation which show Terence's perceptive treatment at its best.