Publisher's Synopsis
Trinummus is a play written by the ancient Roman playwright Titus Maccius Plautus, and this edition of the play includes notes and introductions to help readers understand and appreciate the work. The play tells the story of a young man named Lesbonicus who has inherited a large sum of money from his deceased father, but his greedy and unscrupulous uncle attempts to steal the money from him. With the help of a clever slave named Stasimus, Lesbonicus is able to outwit his uncle and keep his inheritance. The play is a comedy and features many humorous situations and witty dialogue. The notes and introductions in this edition provide historical and cultural context for the play, as well as explanations of difficult language and references.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.
