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... began to write his plays . All the plays of Plautus are based on Greek comedies . But he was more than a mere translator or imitator , for he took the work of other men and made it not only distinctly his own , but unmistakably Roman ...
... began to write his plays . All the plays of Plautus are based on Greek comedies . But he was more than a mere translator or imitator , for he took the work of other men and made it not only distinctly his own , but unmistakably Roman ...
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... began as an amateur performance for special occasions . and then , becoming popular , went professional . The first great figure of the comedy is Angelo Beolco , known as Il Ruzzante ( The Joker ) . He began his career about 1502. Il ...
... began as an amateur performance for special occasions . and then , becoming popular , went professional . The first great figure of the comedy is Angelo Beolco , known as Il Ruzzante ( The Joker ) . He began his career about 1502. Il ...
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... began a less generally known but important part of his career . He proved to be a great liberal , deserving to rank with Burke , Fox , and Pitt . He was a friend of the American cause , and also a notable champion of the freedom of the ...
... began a less generally known but important part of his career . He proved to be a great liberal , deserving to rank with Burke , Fox , and Pitt . He was a friend of the American cause , and also a notable champion of the freedom of the ...
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