The Phormio Of Terence (1879)

The Phormio of Terence is a book written by John Bond and published in 1879. It is a translation of the play Phormio by the Roman playwright Terence. The play is a comedy and revolves around the character of Phormio, a cunning and resourceful man who helps his friend obtain a bride by outwitting her father. Through a series of clever schemes and deceptions, Phormio manages to win the approval of the father and secure the marriage. The play also deals with themes of love, marriage, and social class. Bond's translation is considered to be faithful to the original Latin text and provides a valuable resource for scholars and students of classical literature.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.