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Product Description In English translations that achieve a lively readability without sacrificing the dramatic and comic impact of the original Latin, this volume presents all six comedies: The Girl from Andros (Andria), The Self-Tormentor (Heautontimorumenos), The Eunuch (Eunouchus), Phormios, The Brothers (Adelphoe), and Her Husband's Mother (Hecyra). "Terence's comedies sparkle and delight."—Tina Howe. "In the gifted hands of these translators, Roman comedy turns to English comedy of the finest."—Robert Fagles, Princeton University. Review "The best Terrence available, indeed the only one that can be recommended to students without apology." ( Classical World) "Terence's comedies sparkle and delight." (Tina Howe) "In the gifted hands of these translators, Roman comedy turns to English comedy of the finest." (Robert Fagles, Princeton University.) From the Back Cover The works of Terence have been part of the world's heritage of dramatic literature of more than two thousand years--and they are still being staged and enjoyed.