{"product_id":"comedies-the","title":"Comedies, The","description":"\u003cp\u003e'I thought you'd do what the common run of slaves normally do, cheating and tricking me because my son's having an affair.'  Terence's comedies have provided plots and characters for comic drama from classical times to the present; the outstanding comic playwright of his generation at Rome, he has influenced authors from  Molière  and Wycherley to P. G. Wodehouse. Scheming slaves, parasites, prostitutes, pimps, and\n\u003cbr\u003eboastful soldiers populate his plays, which show love triumphing over obstacles of various kinds, and the problems that arise from ignorance, misunderstanding, and prejudice. Although they reflect contemporary tensions in Roman\n\u003cbr\u003esociety, their insights into human nature and experience make them timeless in their appeal.  Peter Brown's lively new translation does full justice to Terence's style and skill as a dramatist.  ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert\n\u003cbr\u003eintroductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Oxford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44156903850222,"sku":"9780199556038","price":21.79,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0630\/9612\/7726\/files\/9780199556038.jpg?v=1706211411","url":"https:\/\/bookland.com.au\/products\/comedies-the","provider":"Book Land AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}