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100 1 _aTerence
245 1 4 _aThe Comedies of Terence :
_bLiterally Translated into English Prose, with Notes
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2007
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
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_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2007-07-31
505 0 _aAndria; or, the Fair Andrian -- Eunuchus; or, the Eunuch -- Heautontimorumenos; or, the Self-Tormentor -- Adelphi; or, the Brothers -- Hecyra; the Mother-in-law -- Phormio; or, the Scheming Parasite.
508 _aLouise Hope, David Starner and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520 _a"The Comedies of Terence" by Terence is a collection of classical plays written in the 2nd century BC. This compilation features several comedic works that often explore themes of love, family, and societal norms through witty dialogue and engaging characters. With a vibrant cast that includes characters like Pamphilus, Simo, and Glycerium, the plays delve into the complexities of romantic entanglements and familial obligations. At the start of the collection, the play "Andria" introduces us to a tangled web of relationships centered around Pamphilus, who is in love with Glycerium, a young woman facing societal challenges due to her background. Simo, Pamphilus’s father, is eager to have his son married to Philumena, another young woman, which creates tension and conflict as secrets unfold. The opening reveals Pamphilus's emotional struggles regarding his loyalty to Glycerium and the pressures of familial expectations, setting the stage for a comedic yet poignant exploration of love and duty. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aTerence -- Translations into English
653 _aLatin drama (Comedy) -- Translations into English
700 1 _aRiley, Henry T.
_q(Henry Thomas),
_d1816-1878
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/22188
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