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ANDERSON, W.S., Barbarian Play: Plautus Roman Comedy. University of Toronto Press, Toronto (...), 1996. X,184p. Paperback.'A.'s book is a welcome addition to the literature on the playwright, not least because he provides some perceptive ideas for unifying the dramatist's work. A.'s basic aim is to investigate Plautus' relationship to his originals, (...). There is much in what he says that is both cogent and perceptive. (...) Establishing how Plautus deconstructs the Greek plays in order to appeal to a Roman audience is, of course, beset by pitfalls.(...) Following a discussion of Plautine language and metre which seeks to show the playwright moving away from Greek norms, A. rounds off his book with a chapter exploring the purpose of Plautus' style of comedy. (...) Readers will (...) find more that is stimulatingly contentious and will prove ulimately illuminating.' (STANLEY IRELAND in The Classical Review (New Series), 1995, pp.440-41). € 19.50 (Antiquarian)