The Satyricon — Volume 05: Crotona Affairs: Classic Book Guide and Free Edition

The Satyricon — Volume 05: Crotona Affairs 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 05: Crotona Affairs" by Petronius Arbiter is a Latin work of fiction written in the late 1st century AD. This volume follows the narrator Encolpius and his companions as they navigate a world of decadence, deception, and desire. Blending prose and verse, the narrative offers satirical glimpses into Roman society through bizarre encounters and erotic adventures. The work combines serious and comic elements, creating a unique example of Menippean satire that reveals the absurdities of wealth, pretension, and human behavior in the early Roman Empire.

Book and edition facts

• Title: The Satyricon — Volume 05: Crotona Affairs
• 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: Mythology, Legends & Folklore
• Category: Novels

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