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The ideal single-volume introduction to the greatest masterpieces of ancient comedy

From the fifth to the second century B.C., theatrical comedy flourished in Greece and Rome. This new anthology brings together four essential masterworks of the genre: Aristophanes’ bold, imaginative The Birds; Menander’s The Girl from Samos, which explores popular contemporary themes of mistaken identity and sexual misbehavior; and two later Roman comic plays—Plautus’s The Brothers Menaechmus, the inspiration for Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors; and Terence’s bawdy yet sophisticated double love plot, The Eunuch. Together, these four plays capture the genius of classical comedy for students, theatergoers, actors, lovers of satire, and anyone interested in the ancient world. ... Read more

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This is a love story you won't forget. Oliver Barrett meets Jenny Cavilleri. He plays sports, she plays music. He's rich, and she's poor. They argue, and they fight, and they fall in love. So they get married, and make a home together. They work hard, they enjoy life, they make plans for the future. Then they learn that they don't have much time left. Their story has made people laugh, and cry, all over the world. ... Read more

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Pure joy - a brilliant parody,illustrated by Bill Tidy
"Once upon a time", reads the blurb, "a Young and Innocent Hero set forth on a Quest. It led him to the lair of a wicked Villain, the sort of man from whom you wouldn't buy a used car. And yet Our Hero did buy a used car- and he lived happily ever after. Which is why this is a fairytale."

This 'Jack and the Beanstalk' story involving a used car dealerand a tree that grows money combines the witty illustrations of Bill Tidyand the perfect timing of Erich Segal. I laughed aloud and read it again.And again.

And so after the villain is arrested for trying to pass offeight dollar bills with the portrait of William Jennings Bryan, who welearn `never even got to be president', justice triumphs as it sometimescan.

And they all live happily ever after. "Or at least they livedhappily from that time till this time, which means from long ago to onlyyesterday. Heck no-one can predict the joys to come."

If you buy thisbook, I predict much joy and some laughter to come. ... Read more

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Aimed at readers of all levels--from student to classics buff to serious scholars--this sourcebook looks at sport and recreation in ancient Greece through translated accounts of ancient Greek and Latin authors. It examines such diversions as the ancient Olympic Games, athletic clothing, women in sports, dining, dancing, and fishing.Sport and Recreation in Ancient Greece offers a wide range of topics geared to students' interests, new translations into readable English that facilitate their introduction to the subject, and a rich assortment of illustrations.The questions following each translation help students understand the passages, while the presentation of contradictory evidence challenges them to evaluate different points of view, both in the study of ancient culture and in their own daily lives. Successfully tested in college classrooms for a ten years, this book provides an excellent springboard for the study of ancient Greek history, classical literature, or sports history. ... Read more

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very good.. book club edition ..1970 ... Read more

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Heartache
I bought Olivers Story many years ago and still read it now.Because of the emotional punch of 'Love Story' I didn't want Oliver to replace Jenny with anyone. I thought that the ending was so real - it was only two years since Jenny's death and Oliver wasn't ready emotionally to begin again.I had the feeling he never would be.In the end his new relationship would have ended because he would have found a reason to end it even if there wasn't one. ... Read more