The Satyricon
by Sullivan, J. P., (John Patrick), Morales, Helen, Petronius Arbiter
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Most likely written by an advisor of Nero, this title recounts the adventures of Encolpius and his companions as they travel around Italy. Estimated to date from 63 - 65 AD, and only surviving in fragments, it offers a satirical portrait of the age of Nero, in all its excesses a…
The Satyricon
by Sullivan, J. P., (John Patrick), Morales, Helen, Petronius Arbiter
fromPenguin classics
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Type: Book
The Satyricon
by Sullivan, J. P., (John Patrick), Morales, Helen, Petronius Arbiter
fromPenguin classics
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Type: Book
The Satyricon
by Sullivan, J. P., (John Patrick), Morales, Helen, Petronius Arbiter
fromPenguin classics
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Type: Book
"'The Satyricon' is one of the most outrageous and strikingly modern works to have survived from the ancient world. Most likely written by an advisor of Nero, it recounts the adventures of Encolpius and his companions as they travel around Italy, encountering courtesans, prieste…
"The embrace of reception theory has been one of the hallmarks of classical studies over the last 30 years. This volume builds on the critical insights thereby gained to consider reception within Greek antiquity itself. Reception, like 'intertextuality', places the emphasis on t…
Classical mythology: a very short introduction
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From Zeus to Europa, to Pan and Prometheus, the myths of ancient Greece and Rome continue to pervade the numerous facets of our existence. The author explores the rich history and varying interpretations of classical myth in both high art and popular culture as well as its ongoi…