The Self-Tormentor, Heautontimorumenos, From The Latin Of Publius Terentius Afer, With More English Songs From Foreign Tongues (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781163268452)

The Self-Tormentor, also known as Heautontimorumenos, is a play originally written in Latin by Publius Terentius Afer. This book is a translation of the play into English by Frederick William Ricord. The play follows the story of an old man named Chremes, who is tormented by his own actions and decisions. He struggles with his relationships with his son and his mistress, and the consequences of his past mistakes. The book also includes additional English songs from foreign languages, adding to the literary and cultural richness of the work. Overall, The Self-Tormentor is a classic play that explores themes of morality, family, and self-reflection, and this translation by Ricord makes it accessible to English-speaking readers.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.

Author: Frederick William Ricord
ISBN-10: 1163268453
ISBN-13: 9781163268452
Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
Language: English
Published: 09/10/2010
Pages: 238
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.71lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.50d