Plautus' prologues are the starting point for many of his comedies. Their speakers introduce the audience to a parallel world, entertain them, create a sense of suspense for what is to come, and influence their view far into the play. The book analyses the methods and structures that are called into play and the virtuosity of the variations used to help each comedy achieve its optimal effect.

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Elisabeth Hollmann, Otto-Friedrich-Universität Bamberg, Germany.