The Illustrated Afterlife of Terence’s Comedies (800–1200)
Author | : Beatrice Radden Keefe |
Publisher | : BRILL |
Total Pages | : 287 |
Release | : 2021-08-30 |
ISBN-10 | : 9789004463325 |
ISBN-13 | : 9004463321 |
Rating | : 4/5 (321 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Illustrated Afterlife of Terence’s Comedies (800–1200) by : Beatrice Radden Keefe
Download or read book The Illustrated Afterlife of Terence’s Comedies (800–1200) written by Beatrice Radden Keefe and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2021-08-30 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book about Roman comedy, ancient theatre imagery, and seven medieval illustrated manuscripts of Terence’s six Latin comedies. These manuscript illustrations, made between 800 and 1200, enabled their medieval readers to view these comedies as “mirrors of life”.