The Plays and Fragments by Peter Brown, Menander

The Plays and Fragments

Peter Brown, Menander with Maurice Balme (Translator)

312 pages first pub -316 (editions)

fiction classics play challenging reflective slow-paced
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The greatest writer of Greek New Comedy and the founding father of European comedy, Menander (c.341-290 BC) wrote over one hundred plays, of which only one complete play and substantial fragments of others survive. Until the twentieth century he w...

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Community Reviews Summary of 22 reviews

Moods

informative 75%
funny 50%
relaxing 50%
adventurous 25%
challenging 25%
emotional 25%
lighthearted 25%
reflective 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 25%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.25

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