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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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The Satyricon (Hardcover)
Petronius Arbiter, Gaius Petronius Arbiter
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R811
Discovery Miles 8 110
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Ships in 12 - 17 working days
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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.
As long as life remains, there's hope;
Thou rustic God, oh hear our prayer,
Great Priapus, I thee invoke,
Temper our arms to dare
Bawdy and sublime, coarse and elegant, decadent to the core and
yet permeated with a peculiarly innocent ancient mindset, The
Satyricon by Gaius Petronius, Arbiter Elegantiae of the court of
Nero, is a controversial work of Roman fiction.
Each one will find what suits his taste, one thing is not for
all,
One gathers roses as his share, another thorns enthrall.
The Satyricon is a combination of prose and poetry, aphorisms
and erotica. Only a few fragments remain of the grandiose original.
Over the centuries a number of skillful forgeries were created to
fill in the gaps, in an attempt to elucidate and sometimes surpass
the sensual pleasures of the original.
For who knows not the pleasures Venus gives?
Who will not in a warm bed tease his members?
Great Epicurus taught a truth that lives;
Love and enjoy life All the rest is embers.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
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