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The Satyricon

Gaius Petronius
P G Walsh
2009 Released
272 Pages
4-6 Hours
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Oxford University PressISBN 9780199539215
The Satyricon is the most celebrated prose work to have survived from the ancient world. It can be described as the first realistic novel, the father of the picaresque genre. It recounts the sleazy progress of a pair of literate scholars as they wander through the cities of the southern Mediterranean in the age of Nero, encountering en route type-figures whom the author wishes to satirize. P.G. Walsh captures the spirit of the original in this new and lively translation. His introduction and detailed notes provide the reader with a comprehensive guide to the meanings and intentions of the story and the later history of its literary influence.

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Gaius Petronius

Gaius Petronius Arbiter (27-66 AD), also known as Titus Petronius Niger, was a Roman courtier and writer who lived during the reign of Emperor Nero (54-68 AD). Petronius rose to prominence in the imperial court, eventually becoming Nero's arbiter elegantiae or "judge of elegance"-a position that made him the emperor's trusted advisor on matters of taste and style. Petronius was known for his hedonistic lifestyle and sharp wit. His life came to a dramatic end when he was forced to commit suicide after falling out of favor with Nero.

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P G Walsh

P.G Walsh was Professor of Latin at the University of Glasgow, UK, and elected to the Fellowship of the Royal Society of Edinburgh. He translated The Satyricon and The Golden Ass, and authored Livy: His Historical Aims and Methods (also published by Bloomsbury).

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