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Satyricon

German · Paperback / Softback

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In the classical tale "The Satyricon", Petronius Arbiter makes a strong, yet humorous, statement about the social life of ancient Rome. Rather than telling the story of Encolpius and his companions heroically, which was the typical approach of other writings of classical antiquity, Petronius chose to show the true life and vernacular of the Roman lower and middle class through satire and comedy. Narrator Encolpius, a former gladiator, goes on adventures with his best friend and former lover Ascyltos as well as his slave and current lover Giton. Yet Encolpius constantly worries about whether or not Giton's affections are waning. The trio participates in various parties, events, and celebrations, but their attention is less focused on properly worshipping the gods and more fixated on the sexual nature of the wild bacchanals. Written during the reign of Emperor Nero, "The Satyricon", gives the reader a realistic sense of what life was like at the time. While he was known for his tyrannical persecution of Christians, Nero's reign was also filled with over-the-top celebrations in honor of the gods. Petronius was a frequent visitor to Nero's bacchanals, meaning that "The Satyricon" is a fictional first-hand account of the time. The work is not only a precious gem of Western literature because of its wit, but because it gives modern readers a realistic glimpse into history. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.


Product details

Authors Petronius Arbiter
Publisher Contumax
 
Languages German
Product format Paperback / Softback
Released 01.01.2011
 
EAN 9783843069137
ISBN 978-3-8430-6913-7
No. of pages 148
Dimensions 170 mm x 220 mm x 9 mm
Weight 268 g
Series Sammlung Zenodot\Erotische Bibliothek
Sammlung ZenodotErotische Bibliothek
Subject Fiction > Narrative literature

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