The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Petronius Arbiter (20–66). The listed translation credits are Burnaby, William (1672–1706).

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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.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Satyricon of Petronius Arbiter
• Author credits: Petronius Arbiter (20–66)
• Catalogue language: English
• Translator credits: Burnaby, William (1672–1706)

Catalogue subjects

• Rome -- Fiction
• Satire, Latin -- Translations into English

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• Category: Classics of Literature
• Category: Novels

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