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Rediscover the raw wit of Rome's liveliest comic dramatist. Laughs and learning in Latin. M. Acci Plauti Comoediae: Ex Editione J. F. Gronovii (Volumen Quartum) presents a definitive annotated Latin texts edition that marries historical scholarship with readable presentation. Drawing on Gronovius's editorial notes and variant readings from multiple manuscripts, this classical drama anthology serves as both a Latin comedy collection and a practical language learning resource; its scholarly commentary edition supports close study while preserving the theatrical spark of ancient Roman plays. Classics students and teachers will value the critical apparatus for translational work and coursework; general readers curious about Roman Republic literature and ancient Rome theatre will find lively dramatic rhythms and sharp social observation that illuminate everyday life in antiquity. Essential for users of modern reference series, it complements editions such as the Loeb Classical Library and is immediately useful to anyone interested in Terence and Plautus. Republished by Alpha Editions in a careful modern edition, this volume preserves the spirit of the original while making it effortless to enjoy today - a heritage title prepared for readers and collectors alike. The historical significance of Plautus cannot be overstated: his comedies helped shape Roman theatrical practice and informed the wider tradition of Western comedy. This edition retains the original scholarly apparatus - interpretation, marginal notes and variant readings - while presenting them in a format suited to contemporary scholarship and enjoyment. Beyond translation exercises, the notes illuminate linguistic usage and wordplay, making the volume a discreet language learning resource for guided reading and classroom discussion. The editorial apparatus helps readers trace variant lections and scholarly judgement, so scholars preparing essays or editions have a dependable academic reference book at hand. Whether sought as an academic reference book, a companion for translation and classroom use, or a collector's addition to a library of classical drama, this volume offers a rare combination of philological rigour and public appeal.