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The various metres which he subtly and flexibly exploited for musical and dramatic effect are here explained in a way that challenges many received views but also offers the student practical assistance in grappling with the technical problems involved both on stage and in performance. The text has been newly constituted on the basis of a complete reappraisal of the manuscript tradition in the light of scholarship since the Renaissance.","brand":"Gardners","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57481706635637,"sku":"9780521349703","price":29.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/7193\/3106\/files\/9780521349703.jpg?v=1786090010"},{"product_id":"casina-amphitryon-captivi-pseudolus","title":"Casina, Amphitryon, Captivi, Pseudolus","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis anthology contains English translations of four plays by one of the best practitioners of Roman comedy, Plautus. 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