The comedies of Machiavelli

Niccolo Machiavelli, David Sices, David Sices, James B. Atkinson, James B. Atkinson0872209016, 9780872209015, 9780872209022, 0872209024

This volume of sparkling translations – “The Woman From Andros”, Machiavelli’s version of Terence’s classic comedy; “The Mandrake”, the earliest and perhaps greatest Italian theatrical classic of all; and “Clizia”, a work inspired by Plautus’ “Casin” – brings to life in English plays whose racy vernacular language, subtle characterisation, and innovative dramatic construction preceded Shakespeare’s establishment of English-speaking theatrical comedy by more than a half century.