02325cam a22003133u 45000010005000000030007000050050017000120060002000290070005000310080041000360400011000770410017000880500007001051000055001122450035001672640051002023000047002533360026003003370026003263380036003525000031003885080041004195201396004605340045018566530011019016530040019128560042019529990017019949970UtSlPG20260610133238.0mcr n260607r2006||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aPA1 aBlancké, Wilton W.q(Wilton Wallace),d1884-194914aThe Dramatic Values in Plautus 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2006  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2006-02-01  aProduced by Distributed Proofreaders  a"The Dramatic Values in Plautus" by Wilton W. Blancké is a scholarly thesis written in the early 20th century, focusing on the comic playwright Plautus and his misunderstood contributions to drama. The book aims to provide a thorough analysis of Plautine comedy, exploring its structure, themes, critical reception, and the inherent artistic value that has been overlooked or misjudged by past scholars. By examining both the comedic techniques employed by Plautus and the cultural context of his work, Blancké seeks to clarify the poet's true position within the realm of dramatic art.  At the start of the thesis, Blancké discusses the longstanding misconceptions surrounding Plautus as both a comic artist and a moral storyteller. He addresses how overreactive criticisms have oscillated between adulation and denigration, highlighting the necessity for a more balanced appreciation of his works. He introduces the idea that Plautus should be understood as primarily an entertainer, crafting plays that catered to the desires of a raucous audience while employing techniques akin to modern farce and slapstick. The opening sets the stage for a comprehensive exploration of Plautine comedy, inviting readers to reconsider the merit of laughter within his dramatic methods rather than condemning them for lack of superior artistic intent. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  nOriginal publication data not identified  aComedy  aPlautus, Titus Maccius -- Technique40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/9970  c51591d51591