1651 TERENCE Comedies Greek Roman Plays Theatre Farnaby Heinsius Classical ROME

1651 TERENCE Comedies Greek Roman Plays Theatre Farnaby Heinsius Classical ROME

 

“I am human, and I think nothing of which is human is alien to me.”

– Terence, The Self-Tormentor

 

Terence was a 2^nd-century BC Roman playwright who is most remembered for his comedies. His six plays, which all survive, were composed after he was freed from slavery. His plays were composed in simple Latin and were popular during the Middle Ages, despite having prevalent themes of paganism throughout.

 

Published in 1651, this Latin edition was edited by Daniel Heinsius with annotations by Thomas Farnaby, and includes each of works of Terence:

• Andria (The Girl from Andros)
• Hecyra (The Mother-in-Law)
• Heauton Timorumenos (The Self-Tormentor)
• Phormio (Phormio, the Parasite)
• Eunuchus (The Eunuch)
• Adelphoe (The Brothers)

 

Item number: #21396

Price: $499

 

TERENCE

 

Pub. Terentii Comoediæ sex

 

Amstelodami: printed for A. Swall & T. Childe, 1694. First edition.

 

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • [46], 284, [8]
  • Includes engraved title page
• Language: Latin
• Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
• Size: ~5.25in X 3.25in (13.5cm x 8cm)

 

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