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All six of the Roman dramatist's comedies—from The Girl from Andros, the first romantic comedy ever written, to the socially sophisticated The Brothers—show why Terence became a model for playwrights from the Renaissance onward. Also included are The Self-Tormentor, The Eunuch, Phormio, and The Mother-in-Law. Preface and Acknowledgments Introduction The Girl From Andros Andria The Self-Tormentor Heauton Timorumenos The Eunuch Eunuchus Phormio The Mother-In-Law Hecyra The Brothers Adelhoe Appendix A: 'The Life of Terrence' by Suetonius Appendix B: The Order and Dates of the Plays Select Bibliography