{"product_id":"terence-the-self-tormentor-9780856683039","title":"Terence: The Self-Tormentor","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): Anthony J. Brothers | Anthony J. Brothers\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Liverpool University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Liverpool University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Self-Tormentor is the most neglected of Terence's six comedies, no full scale edition having appeared in England since the end of the last century; yet it is in many ways the author's most exciting play. The plot, of the 'double' type favoured by Terence, is fast-moving, complicated and full of intrigues masterminded by the ever-optimistic Syrus, who provides one of the best examples of the 'cunning slave' of Roman comedy. The presence of the two old men, one the self-tormentor of the title, the two sons and the sons' romantic attachments provides a contrast and variety in characterisation which show Terence's perceptive treatment at its best.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Liverpool University Press","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":46893906919575,"sku":"9780856683039","price":6340.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780856683039.webp?v=1770319848","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/terence-the-self-tormentor-9780856683039","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}