Argues that Catullus adapts Roman comedy to explore private ideas about love, friendship, and social rivalry.

Provides a comprehensive critical engagement with Roman comedy and its reception presented by leading international scholars in accessible and up-to-date chapte

This book provides the most complete and definitive study of Roman comedy. Originally published in 1952. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-d

This book provides a unique panorama of this challenging area of Greek literature, combining literary perspectives with historical issues and material culture.

Krostenko (classics, U. of Chicago) explores charm, wit, elegance, and style in Roman literature of the late Republic by tracking the origins, development, and