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by Gail Underbakke (Author), John Henderson (Translator)
'Asinaria' reveals the play as a key to Roman social relations centered on many kinds of slavery: to sex, money, and family structure; to masculinity and social standing; to senility and partying; and to jokes, lies, and idiocy. This work includes comprehensive commentary, useful indexes, and a pronunciation guide.
Author Biography
Gail Underbakke is a dietitian in the Preventive Cardiology Program at the University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School. She has counseled patients in cardiac rehabilitation clinics for over eight years and for the past five years she has taught heart-healthy cooking classes.