The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition
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The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction is catalogued by Project Gutenberg with author credits for Petronius Arbiter (20–66). The listed translation credits are Firebaugh, W. C. (1882–1945).
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"The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction" by Petronius Arbiter is a Latin work of fiction written in the late 1st century AD. This Menippean satire blends prose and verse to chronicle the outrageous adventures of Encolpius and his sixteen-year-old companion Giton as they navigate the decadent underbelly of Roman society. Through brothels, bizarre rituals, and the infamous dinner party of the vulgar freedman Trimalchio, the narrative exposes the vulgarity and pretensions of early Imperial Rome with darkly comic and erotic abandon.
Book and edition facts
- Title: The Satyricon — Volume 01: Introduction
- Author credits: Petronius Arbiter (20–66)
- Catalogue language: English
- Translator credits: Firebaugh, W. C. (1882–1945)
Catalogue subjects
- Rome -- Fiction
- Satire, Latin -- Translations into English
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- Category: Classics of Literature
- Category: Humour
- Category: Novels
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