Review (PDF)

Classical Comedy: Greek And Roman

(Applause Books). Rich anthologies of dramatic art and critical insight varied, stimulating, broad in its view and deep in its perceptions...exciting variety of translations...enlightening essays from some of the most stiumlating minds of the century. Leonard C. Pronko, author, Theatre East and West , Chair, Dept. of Theatre, Pomona College Includes: Aristophanes: Lysistrata, translated by Donald Sutherland; The Birds, translated by Walter Kerr; Menander: The Grouch, translated by Sheila D'Atri; Plautus: The Menaechmi, translated by Palmer Bovie; The Haunted House, translated by Palmer Bovie; Terence: The Self-Tormentor, translated by Palmer Bovie.

Paperback: 484 pages

Publisher: Applause Theatre Book Publishers; First Edition edition (April 1, 2000)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 0936839856

ISBN-13: 978-0936839851

Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 1 x 7.5 inches

Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)

Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

Best Sellers Rank: #92,857 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #23 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Dramas & Plays > Anthologies #27 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Dramas & Plays > Comedy #52 in Books > Literature & Fiction > Dramas & Plays > Ancient & Classical

Robert W. Corrigan has complied a wonderful balance of Greek and Roman comedies. The collection is ideal for anyone interested in an overview of classical comedy or wishing to explore the roots of modern comedy.Aristophanes' "Lysistrata" and "The Birds," and Menander's "The Grouch" represent the Greek plays. "The Menaechmi" (sometimes called 'The Brother's Menaechmi') and "Mostellaria" (sometimes called 'The Haunted House' or 'The Ghost')" by Plautus and "The Self Tormentor" by Terence represent the Roman plays.The plays themselves are a wonderful study of comedy from it's dramatic origins to the Roman's translations of Greek "New Comedy." Students of Shakespeare and renaissance drama will find this book especially useful as "The Menaechmi" is the source of Shakespeare's "Comedy of Errors" and plays like "The Grouch" and "The Self Tormentor" greatly influenced the French comic playwright, Jean-Baptiste Moliere.The introductions scribed by Corrigan are outstanding. A master of ancient drama, he has a passion that creeps into all his essays. Unfortunately, the introductions by the translators sometimes fail to relate to the boarder subject of comedy and leave a little to be desired.Regarding the translations themselves, four different authors have translated the six plays and some are better than others. Walter Kerr's translation of "The Birds" is the best of the collection. Palmer Bovie's translations of the three Roman plays are solid and reflect Plautus' word-play well (which also influenced Shakespeare).

Greek: Greek Recipes - The Very Best Greek Cookbook (Greek recipes, Greek cookbook, Greek cook book, Greek recipe, Greek recipe book) GREEK MYTHOLOGY: Greek Gods Of Ancient Greece And Other Greek Myths - Discovering Greek History & Mythology - 3rd Edition - With Pics (Greece, Greek, Egyptian ... Greek History, Mythology, Myths Book 1) Classical Comedy: Greek and Roman The Everything Classical Mythology Book: Greek and Roman Gods, Goddesses, Heroes, and Monsters from Ares to Zeus Classical Tragedy - Greek and Roman: Eight Plays in Authoritative Modern Translations The Pocket Oxford Greek Dictionary : Greek-English English-Greek The First Fossil Hunters: Dinosaurs, Mammoths, and Myth in Greek and Roman Times The Oxford Handbook of Greek and Roman Coinage (Oxford Handbooks) The Legend of Alexander the Great on Greek and Roman Coins The First Fossil Hunters: Paleontology in Greek and Roman Times. Military History: Historical Armies of the World & How They Changed the World (Greek History, Spartans, Roman Army, Ancient Rome, Egyptian History, Special Ops) The Story of the World: History for the Classical Child: Volume 1: Ancient Times: From the Earliest Nomads to the Last Roman Emperor Roman Religion: A Sourcebook (Focus Classical Sources) Roman Theories of Translation: Surpassing the Source (Routledge Monographs in Classical Studies) GREEK MYTHOLOGY: 25 Spectacular Legends of Ancient Greece & Untold Myths of Zeus, Gods, Titans and Heroes in Greek Mythology Self-Discipline: Become A Greek Spartan: Everything You Need to Know to Transform Your Life into A Modern Day Spartan & Gain More Confidence, Hunger and ... (Greek Spartan Mindset, Spartan Discipline) Greek Cuisine: Top 50 Most Delicious Greek Recipes (Recipe Top 50's Book 100) Greek Takeout Cookbook: Favorite Greek Takeout Recipes to Make at Home Greek Religion: Archaic and Classical Easy Classical Guitar & Melodica Duets: Featuring music of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Wagner and others. For Classical Guitar and Melodica. In Standard Notation and Tablature.