The Captiva

von Plautus

68 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

The Captiva is a play written by the ancient Roman playwright Plautus. The play tells the story of a young woman named Philenium who is kidnapped by pirates and sold into slavery. She is purchased by a wealthy man named Hegio who falls in love with her and tries to win her affection. However, Philenium is determined to escape and reunite with her lover, who is also a slave. Along the way, there are many humorous misunderstandings and mistaken identities, as well as a subplot involving Hegio's son and his own love interests. The play is a classic example of Roman comedy, with its fast-paced action, witty dialogue, and colorful characters. It also explores themes of love, loyalty, and the nature of freedom. Despite being over 2,000 years old, The Captiva remains a popular and entertaining play that is still performed today.TYND. You act just as you ought to act; now I wish you to give attention. In the first place of all, carry my respects to my mother and my father, and to my relations, and if any one else you see well- disposed towards me: say that I am in health here, and that I am a slave, in servitude to this most worthy man, who has ever honored me more and more with his respect, and does so still.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Themen: Biographie, Literatur und Literaturwissenschaft Drama, Theaterstücke, Drehbücher
• ISBN: 9781419155932
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 17.06.2004
• Größe: 235 x 191 mm
• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC