Description

The Phormio of Terence is a play written by the ancient Roman playwright Terence. This 1879 edition of the play is edited and translated by John Bond. The play follows the story of a young man named Antipho who falls in love with a woman named Phanium, but is unable to marry her due to her status as a slave. Antipho's friend Phormio, a cunning and manipulative man, comes up with a plan to help Antipho win Phanium's freedom and marry her. The play is a comedy full of mistaken identities, clever wordplay, and humorous situations. Bond's edition includes notes on the translation and historical context of the play, as well as an introduction to Terence and his works. This book is a valuable resource for students and scholars of ancient Roman literature and theater, as well as anyone interested in classic comedy.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.