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The Satyricon (Paperback)
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The Satyricon (Paperback)
Series: Oxford World's Classics
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Loot Price R274
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`The language is refined, the smile not grave, My honest tongue
recounts how men behave.' The Satyricon is the most celebrated work
of fiction to have survived from the ancient world. It can be
described as the first realistic novel, the father of the
picaresque genre, and recounts the sleazy progress of a pair of
literature scholars as they wander through the cities of the
southern Mediterranean. En route they encounter type-figures the
author wickedly satirizes - a teacher in higher education, a
libidinous priest, a vulgar freedman turned millionaire, a manic
poet, a superstitious sea-captain and a femme fatale. The novel has
fascinated the literary world of Europe ever since, evoking praise
for its elegant and hilarious description of the underside of Roman
society, but also condemnation for some of its lewder subjects.
This new and lively translation by P.G. Walsh captures the gaiety
of the original, and the edition is supplemented by his superb
Introduction giving an account of the plot, the various scholarly
interpretations and the later history of its literary influcence.
There are also extensive and detailed notes which serve to
illuminate the reading of a text rich in literary in-jokes and
allusion. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's
Classics has made available the widest range of literature from
around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's
commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a
wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions
by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text,
up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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