A companion to Terence: Augoustakis/A companion to Terence

A comprehensive collection of essays by leading scholars in the field that address, in a single volume, several key issues in interpreting Terence offering a detailed study of Terence’s plays and situating them in their socio-historical context, as well as documenting their reception through to present day • The first comprehensive collection of essays on Terence in English, by leading scholars in the field • Covers a range of topics, including both traditional and modern concerns of gender, race, and reception • Features a wide-ranging but interconnected series of essays that offer new perspectives in interpreting Terence • Includes an introduction discussing the life of Terence, its impact on subsequent studies of the poet, and the question of his ethnicity Content: Chapter none Introduction (pages 1–14): Antony Augoustakis and Ariana Traill Chapter 1 Terence and Greek New Comedy (pages 15–32): Peter Brown Chapter 2 Terence and the Traditions of Roman New Comedy (pages 33–51): George Fredric Franko Chapter 3 Terence and Non?Comic Intertexts (pages 52–68): Alison Sharrock Chapter 4 Fabula Stataria (pages 69–88): Heather Vincent Chapter 5 Meter and Music (pages 89–110): Timothy J. Moore Chapter 6 Terence and the Scipionic Grex (pages 111–131): Daniel P. Hanchey Chapter 7 opera in bello, in otio, in negotio (pages 132–155): John H. Starks Chapter 8 Religious Ritual and Family Dynamics in Terence (pages 156–174): T.H.M. Gellar?Goad Chapter 9 Gender and Sexuality in Terence (pages 175–194): Sharon L. James Chapter 10 Family and Household in the Comedies of Terence (pages 195–210): Z.M. Packman Chapter 11 Masters and Slaves (pages 211–222): Evangelos Karakasis Chapter 12 Andria (pages 223–242): Robert Germany Chapter 13 Heauton Timorumenos (pages 243–261): Eckard Lefevre Chapter 14 Eunuchus (pages 262–280): David M. Christenson Chapter 15 Phormio (pages 281–294): Stavros Frangoulidis Chapter 16 Hecyra (pages 295–317): Ortwin Knorr Chapter 17 Adelphoe (pages 318–339): Ariana Traill Chapter 18 History of the Text and Scholia (pages 341–362): Benjamin Victor Chapter 19 Terence in Latin Literature from the Second Century BCE to the Second Century CE (pages 363–379): Roman Muller Chapter 20 Terence in Late Antiquity (pages 380–396): Andrew Cain Chapter 21 Hrotsvit of Gandersheim Christianizes Terence (pages 397–409): Antony Augoustakis Chapter 22 “Thou shalt present me as an eunuch to him” (pages 410–428): Martine van Elk Chapter 23 Mulier inopia et cognatorum neglegentia coacta (pages 429–445): Mathias Hanses Chapter 24 Terence in Translation (pages 446–465): John Barsby Chapter 25 Performing Terence (and Hrotsvit) Now (pages 466–481): Mary?Kay Gamel "A Companion to Terence offers the first comprehensive collection of essays on Terence in English. It includes a detailed study of Terence's plays, situating them in their socio-historical context and exploring their reception from the Classical through late antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, to present day literature and performance. Each chapter discusses key issues in Terence, including Terence's relationship with his Greco-Roman models, his language and style, the question of performance and dramatic technique, and the socio-political background that shapes the themes, characters, structures, and cultural-political concerns. A Companion to Terence is a useful research tool for the growing number of scholars, students and critics of Terence and Roman comedy"-- Résumé de l'éditeur "A Companion to Terence offers the first comprehensive collection of essays on Terence in English. It includes a detailed study of Terence's plays, situating them in their socio-historical context and exploring their reception from the Classical through late antiquity, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, to present day literature and performance. Each chapter discusses key issues in Terence, including Terence's relationship with his Greco-Roman models, his language and style, the question of performance and dramatic technique, and the socio-political background that shapes the themes, characters, structures, and cultural-political concerns. A Companion to Terence is a useful research tool for the growing number of scholars, students and critics of Terence and Roman comedy"-- Provided by publisher