| Satyricon Contributor(s): Arbiter, Gaius Petronius (Author) |
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ISBN: 1909669784 ISBN-13: 9781909669789 Publisher: Jiahu Books OUR PRICE: $9.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Language: Latin Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Foreign Language Study | Latin |
| Physical Information: 0.29" H x 5.5" W x 8.5" (0.37 lbs) 124 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Satyricon is a Latin work of fiction in a mixture of prose and poetry (prosimetrum). It is believed to have been written by Gaius Petronius. As with the Metamorphoses of Apuleius, classical scholars often describe it as a "Roman novel," without necessarily implying continuity with the modern literary form. The surviving portions of the text detail the misadventures of the narrator, Encolpius, and his lover, a handsome sixteen-year-old boy named Giton. Throughout the novel, Encolpius has a hard time keeping his lover faithful to him as he is constantly being enticed away by others. Encolpius's friend Ascyltus (who seems to have previously been in a relationship with Encolpius) is another major character. |