Publisher's Synopsis
""Child Life, Adolescence, and Marriage in Greek New Comedy and in the Comedies of Plautus"" is a book written by David Russell Lee, published in 1919. The book explores the themes of childhood, adolescence, and marriage in the comedic plays of ancient Greece and Rome. Lee examines the works of Greek playwrights Menander and Philemon, as well as the Roman playwright Plautus, to analyze the portrayal of these life stages in their works. The book provides a detailed analysis of the social and cultural context in which these plays were written and performed, and how they reflect the attitudes and beliefs of the societies they represent. Overall, ""Child Life, Adolescence, and Marriage in Greek New Comedy and in the Comedies of Plautus"" offers a valuable insight into the representation of important life stages in ancient comedic literature.A Study Of The Relations Represented As Existing Between Parents And Their Children.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.