Publisher's Synopsis
The Adelphi, Hecyra, and Phormio is a collection of three plays written by the ancient Roman playwright Terence. The Adelphi tells the story of two brothers who are reunited after being separated for many years and explores themes of family, love, and responsibility. Hecyra is a domestic comedy that follows the trials and tribulations of a young woman who has been abandoned by her husband. Phormio is a play about a young man who must use his wit and cunning to outsmart his father and win the woman he loves. Each play is written in the style of New Comedy, a genre that was popular in ancient Greece and Rome and focused on the everyday lives of ordinary people. The Adelphi, Hecyra, and Phormio are considered some of Terence's most influential works and have been studied and performed for centuries. This collection is a must-read for anyone interested in the history of theatre and classical literature.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.
