1659 TERENCE Comedies Greco-Roman Plays Latin French Peyrarede Commentary RARE
“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 1659 edition is a highly desirable edition of Terence. This printing features both Latin and French translations in parallel pages – translated and edited by Marolles and Schrevel. It also contains a commentary on the works of Terence by Jean de Peyrarède.
The works of Terence include:
- 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)
1659 TERENCE Comedies Greco-Roman Plays Latin French Peyrarede Commentary RARE
“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 1659 edition is a highly desirable edition of Terence. This printing features both Latin and French translations in parallel pages – translated and edited by Marolles and Schrevel. It also contains a commentary on the works of Terence by Jean de Peyrarède.
The works of Terence include:
- 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: #25516
Price: $499
TERENCE
Pub. Terentii Comoediæ nunc primum italicis versibus redditae
Paris, Lamy 1659
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages
- Comoediae – [32], 482 leaves, [14]
- Each leaf numbered twice (every double-page spread with same number)
- Nottes – 37, [1]
- Comoediae – [32], 482 leaves, [14]
- Language: Latin | French
- Binding: Vellum; tight and secure
- Size: ~7.5in X 5in (19cm x 12.5cm)
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25516
Categories
Classical Greco-Roman
Literature
Authors
TERENCE
Printing Date
17th Century
Language
Latin
Binding
Vellum
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete