The Rope And Other Plays

The Rope and Other Plays – Plautus (Penguin Books, 2020)
Looking for ancient Roman comedy that’s survived over two millennia without losing its knack for slapstick, scheming, and the occasional dodgy moral? The Rope and Other Plays serves up Plautus at his sharpest — a bundle of plots involving mistaken identities, clever slaves, and the kind of family drama that would make even modern soap operas blush. This Penguin Classics edition gives you crisp translations and just enough scholarly notes to make you feel smart without slowing you down.

Ours is a gently pre-loved copy from the hallowed (and slightly musty) shelves of Crappy Old Books. Expect minor scuffs, a whisper of foxing, and the possibility that a previous owner underlined something in Latin to look clever. Perfect for classics students, theatre buffs, or anyone who thinks comedy didn’t start with Monty Python.

Fine copy, near new, but has a very small ding on the page edges, nothing much.

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