A Companion to Terence

A comprehensive collection of essays by leading scholars in the field that address, in a single volume, several key issues in interpreting Terence offering a detailed study of Terence’s plays and situating them in their socio-historical context, as well as documenting their reception through to present day

The first comprehensive collection of essays on Terence in English, by leading scholars in the field

Covers a range of topics, including both traditional and modern concerns of gender, race, and reception

Features a wide-ranging but interconnected series of essays that offer new perspectives in interpreting Terence

Includes an introduction discussing the life of Terence, its impact on subsequent studies of the poet, and the question of his ethnicity