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“Your piping-hot lie is the best of lies.”

Quote by Plautus

Book:Comedies of Plautus: Menaechmi. Epidicus. Mostellaria. Pseudolus

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Comedies of Plautus: Menaechmi. Epidicus. Mostellaria. Pseudolus

The book features the plays 'Menaechmi', 'Epidicus', 'Mostellaria', and 'Pseudolus', showcasing Plautus' wit and social commentary through the lens of comedy. more

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Plautus (254 BC - 184 BC) was one of the most famous Roman comic playwrights. His works are renowned for their wit, humor, and satirical commentary on social customs, exerting a profound influence on later drama. more

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