The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter by Petronius Arbiter
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"The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter" by Petronius Arbiter is a Latin work of fiction written in the late 1st century AD. This fragmentary Roman novel follows narrator Encolpius and his companion Giton through a series of bizarre, erotic, and comic adventures in the Roman underworld. Blending prose and verse, the surviving sections showcase absurd encounters—from sexual escapades to the infamous banquet of Trimalchio, a vulgar, wealthy freedman whose grotesque extravagance exposes the
pretensions of Rome's nouveau riche. This Menippean satire offers both outrageous entertainment and revealing glimpses into early Roman Empire life. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Petronius Arbiter, 20-66 |
|---|---|
| Translator | Burnaby, William, 1673?-1706 |
| Title | The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satyricon |
| Credits | This eBook was produced by Gordon Keener |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 56.8 (10th to 12th grade). Somewhat difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PA: Language and Literatures: Classical Languages and Literature |
| Subject | Rome -- Fiction |
| Subject | Satire, Latin -- Translations into English |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 5611 |
| Release Date | May 1, 2004 |
| Last Update | Dec 29, 2020 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 595 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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