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Satyricon/Seneca, the Apocolocyntosis by Petronius and Seneca (1986, Uk-B Format Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherPenguin Publishing Group
ISBN-100140444890
ISBN-139780140444896
eBay Product ID (ePID)1527451
Product Key Features
Book TitleSatyricon/Seneca, the Apocolocyntosis
Number of Pages256 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year1986
TopicClassics, Literary, Ancient & Classical, Historical
IllustratorYes
FeaturesRevised
GenreFiction, Literary Collections
AuthorPetronius, Seneca
FormatUk-B Format Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight7.2 Oz
Item Length7.8 in
Item Width5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN87-107609
Dewey Edition22
TitleLeadingThe
Grade FromTwelfth Grade
Dewey Decimal873.0108
Grade ToUP
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentThe Satyricon; The Apocolocyntosis PETRONIUS Introduction The Author and Date of the Satyricon The Extent of the Work and the Plot The Literary Qualities of the Satyricon On the Text and Translation Acknowledgments The Satyricon Puteoli Dinner with Trimalshio Eumolpus The Road to Croton Croton The Fragments and the Poems List of Characters Notes on the Satyricon Notes on the Fragments and Poems SENECA Introduction The Authorship and Date of the Apocolocyntosis The Place of the Work in Seneca's Writings The Literary Qualities of the Apocolocyntosis On the Text and Translation The Apocolocyntosis of the Divine Claudius Notes on the Apocolocyntosis
SynopsisPerhaps the strangest--and most strikingly modern--work to survive from the ancient world, The Satyricon relates the hilarious mock epic adventures of the impotent Encolpius, and his struggle to regain virility. Here Petronius brilliantly brings to life the courtesans, legacy-hunters, pompous professors and dissolute priestesses of the age - and, above all, Trimalchio, the archetypal self-made millionaire whose pretentious vulgarity on an insanely grand scale makes him one of the great comic characters in literature. Seneca's The Apocolocyntosis , a malicious skit on 'the deification of Claudius the Clod', was designed by the author to ingratiate himself with Nero, who was Claudius' successor. Together, the two provide a powerful insight into a darkly fascinating period of Roman history. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
LC Classification NumberPA6558.E5
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- Jul 17, 2021
Interesting But Hard To Judge Due To Its Incomplete State
Can’t call it great as it is (extraordinarily fractured), but the episodes remaining are interesting and incredibly modern, with idiosyncratic - and disgustingly perverse - characters who captivate and guide us through the world of ancient Rome.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
