1651 TERENCE Comedies Greek Roman Plays Theatre Farnaby

1651 TERENCE Comedies Greek Roman Plays Theatre Farnaby Commentary Heinsius

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

– Terence, The Self-Tormentor

Terence was a 2nd-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.

This edition, edited by Daniel Heinsius, was published in 1651 and includes the six main comedies of Terence with annotations by Thomas Farnaby

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: #11725

Price: $499

TERENCE

Pub. Terentii comoediae sex : ex recensione Heinsiana

Amstelodami : Apud Joannem Janssonium, 1651.

Details:

Collation: Complete with all pages

[46], 284, [8]

Language: Latin

Binding: Vellum; tight & secure

Size: ~5.25in X 3.25in (13.5cm x 8cm)

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