The Plays and Fragments (Oxford World's Classics)
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| Rating | : | 4.59 (687 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 019954073X |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 352 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-15 |
| Language | : | English |
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Bryn Mawr Classical Review . Peter Brown provides a sharp and wide-ranging, yet coherent introduction Balme's translation is the most meticulous yet to appear in English
His romantic comedies deal with the lives of ordinary Athenian families. This new verse translation is accurate and highly readable, providing a consecutive text by using surviving words in the damaged papyri.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bi
stephen liem said Comparing Loeb edition to Oxford edition of Menander's works. In this review I will compare the three volume Loeb edition of Menander's works and the Oxford World's Classics edition. ("Menander" v1,v"Comparing Loeb edition to Oxford edition of Menander's works" according to stephen liem. In this review I will compare the three volume Loeb edition of Menander's works and the Oxford World's Classics edition. ("Menander" v1,v2,vComparing Loeb edition to Oxford edition of Menander's works In this review I will compare the three volume Loeb edition of Menander's works and the Oxford World's Classics edition. ("Menander" v1,v2,v3 Loeb Classical Library, trans: W.G.Arnott// "Menander: The Plays and Fragments" Oxford World's Classics, trans: Maurice Balme).Loeb edition:Loeb series contain both Greek and English translations. The translation is good. All of Menander. Loeb Classical Library, trans: W.G.Arnott// "Menander: The Plays and Fragments" Oxford World's Classics, trans: Maurice Balme).Loeb edition:Loeb series contain both Greek and English translations. The translation is good. All of Menander. ,vComparing Loeb edition to Oxford edition of Menander's works In this review I will compare the three volume Loeb edition of Menander's works and the Oxford World's Classics edition. ("Menander" v1,v2,v3 Loeb Classical Library, trans: W.G.Arnott// "Menander: The Plays and Fragments" Oxford World's Classics, trans: Maurice Balme).Loeb edition:Loeb series contain both Greek and English translations. The translation is good. All of Menander. Loeb Classical Library, trans: W.G.Arnott// "Menander: The Plays and Fragments" Oxford World's Classics, trans: Maurice Balme).Loeb edition:Loeb series contain both Greek and English translations. The translation is good. All of Menander. Review of Oxford's Menander Ryan Mease This volume is an excellent collection of all, or almost all, of the known Menander. It includes his sole whole play, Didoskolos, many fragmentary plays, and also many doxai and apocrypha.The translation is fine, but it it's rarely funny. I feel the fault lies with the fragmentary nature of the subject, not with the translator. So many of the fragmentary plays feel like a coll. "Perfect" according to Haley. I have nothing to complain about. Met all of my expectations! The book was in great condition upon arrival. Worth the buy.
". Balme is retired Head of Classics, Harrow School, UK.Peter Brown is Philip and Beulah Rollins Professor of HistorPeter Brown is Philip and Beulah Rollins Professor of History, Princeton University. . Among his publications is "The Risey, Princeton University. Among his publications is "The Rise of Western Christendom: Triumph and Diversity, 200-1000 A.D of Western Christendom: Triumph