Pedantius: A Latin Comedy (1905)

Pedantius: A Latin Comedy is a play written in Latin by George Charles Moore Smith and published in 1905. The play is set in a medieval university and follows the story of a pedantic scholar named Pedantius who becomes obsessed with enforcing strict academic rules and regulations. Pedantius is portrayed as a pompous and self-important character who often clashes with his fellow scholars and students. However, he is eventually humbled when he is exposed as a fraud and forced to confront his own shortcomings. The play is known for its witty dialogue and satirical commentary on the academic world of the time. It is a valuable resource for scholars of Latin literature and theater, as well as those interested in the history of education and intellectual life in the medieval period.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.