This is the second of three volumes of the series "Fragmenta Comica" devoted to Pherecrates (2nd half of the 5th century BCE), a major representative of Old Comedy and contemporary of Aristophanes. Andrea Pellettieri offers new analysis of fragments 43-84, with an Italian-language translation and an in-depth commentary which focuses on topics including Pherecrates' language, style, and stagecraft. The sources of the fragments receive thoroughly examination as well.

Dr. Andrea Pellettieri is research fellow at Ca' Foscari University of Venice, Italy.