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Launching a much-needed new series discussing each comedy that survives from the ancient world, this volume is a vital companion to Terence”s earliest comedy, Andria, highlighting its context, theme …

Euripides” interest in the psychology and social position of women is well known. Of the great Greek playwrights, he most directly reflects contemporary philosophical and social debates, and his wor …

"The Firm of Nucingen" by Honore de Balzac is a quintessential French realist novel that delves deep into the intricacies of Parisian society. Balzac’s literary classic offers a captivating …

This bold new set of interpretations of tragedy offers innovative analyses of the dynamic between politics and youth in the ancient world. By exploring how tragedy responded to the fluctuating attitu …

This is the first volume dedicated to Aristophanes” comedy Peace that analyses the play for a student audience and assumes no knowledge of Greek. It launches a much-needed new series of books each d …

This is the first volume dedicated to Plautus” perennially popular comedy Casina that analyses the play for a student audience and assumes no knowledge of Latin. It launches a much-needed new series …

In this first introduction to Plautus” Trinummus, students and non-specialists alike are guided through the themes, context, and enduring humor of this Roman comedy. The play portrays the story of a …

"First Love: And Other Fascinating Stories of Spanish Life" by Emilia Pardo-Bazan stands as a timeless classic within Spanish literature, showcasing Pardo-Bazan’s prowess as one of the fore …

Scientia est potentia (knowledge is power)! More Latin for the Illiterati demystifies the terminology of modern courtrooms and hospitals, untangles some of the most complex and unforgiving examples o …

Chaucer at Work is a new kind of introduction to the Canterbury Tales. It avoids excessive amounts of background information and involves the reader in the discovery of how Chaucer composed his famou …