Roman Comedy

This Contribution By Gesine Manuwald Provides An Introduction To All Varieties Of Roman Comedy, Including Primarily Fabula Palliata (new Comedy, As Represented By Plautus And Terence) As Well As Fabula Togata, Fabula Atellana, Mimus And Pantomimus.-- 2 Performance Contexts P. 4 -- 2.2 Theatre Buildings P. 5 -- 2.3 Audiences P. 8 -- 2.4 Actors And Staging P. 11 -- 3 Editions, Commentaries, And Translations P. 15 -- 4 Surveys And Reference Works P. 19 -- 5 Fabula Palliata P. 21 -- 5.1 Themes I: Greek Intertexts, 'translation,' And Improvisation P. 23 -- 5.2 Themes Ii: Topicality P. 27 -- 5.3 Form I: Dramatic Structures And Techniques P. 29 -- 5.4 Form Ii: Stock Characters P. 32 -- 5.5 Form Iii: Language And Style P. 33 -- 5.6 Form Iv: Metre And Music P. 35 -- 5.7 Authors I: Plautus P. 36 -- 5.8 Authors Ii: Terence P. 39 -- 5.9 Authors Iii: 'minor Playwrights' P. 43 -- 6 Fabula Togata P. 46 -- 7 Fabula Atellana P. 49 -- 8 Mimus / Planipes P. 51 -- 9 Pantomimus P. 53 -- 10 Reception Of Roman Comedy P. 55. By Gesine Manuwald. Includes Bibliographical References (pages 59-88).