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The endnotes provide editorial commentary on translations, manuscript sources, performances, and textual decisions regarding Roswitha's plays, including references to productions of 'Callimachus' and 'Paphnutius' and the appearance of Miss
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The endnotes provide editorial commentary on translations, manuscript sources, performances, and textual decisions regarding Roswitha's plays, including references to productions of 'Callimachus' and 'Paphnutius' and the appearance of Miss Ellen Terry as the Abbess.
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Narrative arc
Story tension across the book.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
Drusiana’s desperate plea for death to preserve her chastity and prevent another’s sin represents the emotiona…
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- Roswitha
Referenced as the author of the plays and the source of the name derivation from 'Hrodsuind'.
- Miss Ellen Terry
Performed the part of the Abbess in the 1914 production of 'Paphnutius'.
- Paphnutius
His play was translated and produced at the Savoy Theatre in 1914.
- Callimachus
His play was translated by Arthur Waley and produced by the Art Theatre.
Key passages
“ego, clamor validus Gandeishermensis”
I, the strong voice of Gandersheim
Roswitha's self-description in her preface, referencing the meaning of her name.
“Since this was written Callimachus (translation by Arthur Waley) has been produced by the Art Theatre.”
After the initial writing, a translation of 'Callimachus' by Arthur Waley was staged by the Art Theatre.
Note on a later performance of the play.
