The Illustrated Afterlife of Terence's Comedies (800-1200) |
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| Author:
| Radden Keefe, Beatrice |
| Series title: | Library of the Written Word / Library of the Written Word - the Manuscript World Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-90-04-46331-8 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2021 |
| Publisher: | BRILL
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $151.00 |
Book Description:
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This is a book about Roman comedy, ancient theatre imagery, and seven medieval illustrated manuscripts of Terence's six Latin comedies. These manuscript illustrations, made between 800 and 1200, enabled their medieval readers to view these comedies as "mirrors of life".
This is a book about Roman comedy, ancient theatre imagery, and seven medieval illustrated manuscripts of Terence's six Latin comedies. These manuscript illustrations, made between 800 and 1200, enabled their medieval readers to view these comedies as "mirrors of life".