Slaves, Masters, and the Art of Authority in Plautine Comedy

"A stimulating new study. . . .. Throughout the book McCarthy demonstrates a highly developed sense of the logic of Plautine plays and a great sensitivity to subtle variations and permutations within them."--Ariana Traill,Bryn Mawr Classical Review "This book is carefully thought through, perceptively argued, and exceptionally readable from first page to last. It should redirect the course of critical and theoretical thinking about Roman comedy for many years to come."--James Tatum, author ofPlautus: The Darker Comedies "This is a fine book, and it makes an important contribution to the understanding of Plautine comedy. It is also exceptionally well written."--David Konstan, author ofSexual Symmetry: Love in the Ancient Novel and Related GenresMcCarthy, Kathleen is the author of 'Slaves, Masters, and the Art of Authority in Plautine Comedy', published 2004 under ISBN 9780691117850 and ISBN 0691117853.