Petronius
Satyricon. Apocolocyntosis (Loeb Classical Library)
- ISBN 13:
- 9780674997370
- author:
- Petronius
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Harvard University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2020
- Pages:
- 400
- Dimensions:
- 16.5 x 10.9 x 3.1 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- History, Ancient, Rome,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
The Satyrica and Apocolocyntosis are two sides of a Roman coin, both written in prose and verse. Gareth L. Schmeling's Loeb edition brings together these two satirical works, offering a fresh look at the Latin texts.
Paired with the fragments of Petronius' Satyrica, which tell the story of Encolpius' adventures as a wandering bohemian in Greek southern Italy, is Lucius Annaeus Seneca's Apocolocyntosis. This short pamphlet lampoons the death and apotheosis of Emperor Claudius, with its sarcastic wit and humor.
The Loeb edition includes freshly edited and translated Latin texts, along with introductions and explanatory notes to help readers understand these ancient works.
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