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The Satyricon (Hardcover)
Petronius Arbiter, Gaius Petronius Arbiter
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THE SATYRICON OF
Gaius Petronius, Arbiter to Nero
Petronius' bawdy masterpiece is considered by some to be an
early form of the novel. Petronius had the notable job of advising
Roman emperor Nero on style and fashion. After an unfortunate
falling-out with Nero, Petronius was forced to commit suicide.
Belated revenge came in the form of his will, which when read aloud
in the Roman Forum, viciously mocked the mostly-mad emperor.
"The Satyricon" is a "satire," intended to provoke laughter as
well as disgust or censure. It has given our modern society much of
the picture it has of Roman life beyond ancient monuments and
Imperial inscriptions. A thinly-veiled exaggeration of reality,
"The Satyricon" makes the days of doomed Herculaneum and Pompeii
real -- and paints unforgettable pictures of Roman excess,
including Trimalchio's famous feast.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1922 Edition.
This is a new release of the original 1944 edition.
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1922. With an essay by Charles Whibley. Satyricon, ascribed by
tradition to that of Petronius who, at the court of Nero, acted as
arbiter of elegance and dictator of fashion. The Satyricon is a
romance with skillfully drawn characters, written in prose
interspersed with verse. Parts of the 15th and 16th books have been
preserved. Among the surviving fragments the most complete and
valuable section is the Cena Trimalchionis, presenting a humorous
episode of vulgar display on the part of a man whose great wealth
is newly acquired. These satires furnish a vivid study of the life
and manners of the time in a sustained, connected example of the
colloquial language. The Latin style of Petronius is among the best
of its period.
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of
rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for
everyone!
1922. With an essay by Charles Whibley. Satyricon, ascribed by
tradition to that of Petronius who, at the court of Nero, acted as
arbiter of elegance and dictator of fashion. The Satyricon is a
romance with skillfully drawn characters, written in prose
interspersed with verse. Parts of the 15th and 16th books have been
preserved. Among the surviving fragments the most complete and
valuable section is the Cena Trimalchionis, presenting a humorous
episode of vulgar display on the part of a man whose great wealth
is newly acquired. These satires furnish a vivid study of the life
and manners of the time in a sustained, connected example of the
colloquial language. The Latin style of Petronius is among the best
of its period.
Satyricon is a Latin work of fiction in a mixture of prose and
poetry (prosimetrum). It is believed to have been written by Gaius
Petronius. As with the Metamorphoses of Apuleius, classical
scholars often describe it as a "Roman novel," without necessarily
implying continuity with the modern literary form. The surviving
portions of the text detail the misadventures of the narrator,
Encolpius, and his lover, a handsome sixteen-year-old boy named
Giton. Throughout the novel, Encolpius has a hard time keeping his
lover faithful to him as he is constantly being enticed away by
others. Encolpius's friend Ascyltus (who seems to have previously
been in a relationship with Encolpius) is another major character.
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