ISBN: 9780140448054

Titus Petronius Arbiter is reputedly the author of the Satyricon. Court rivalry and jealousy contrived to cast on Petronius the suspicion that he was conspiring against the emperor, and h… mais…

Titus Petronius Arbiter is reputedly the author of the Satyricon. Court rivalry and jealousy contrived to cast on Petronius the suspicion that he was conspiring against the emperor, and he was ordered to commit suicide in A.D. 66. The Nile on eBay   FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE   The Satyricon by Petronius, Helen Morales, J.P. Sullivan Most likely written by an advisor of Nero, this title recounts the adventures of Encolpius and his companions as they travel around Italy. Estimated to date from 63 - 65 AD, and only surviving in fragments, it offers a satirical portrait of the age of Nero, in all its excesses and chaos. FORMATPaperback LANGUAGEEnglish CONDITIONBrand New Publisher Description An updated translation of this risque and comic account of three travellersThe Satyricon is one of the most outrageous and strikingly modern works to have survived from the ancient world. Most likely written by an advisor of Nero, it recounts the adventures of Encolpius and his companions as they travel around Italy, encountering courtesans, priestesses, con men, brothel-keepers, pompous professors -and, above all, Trimalchio, the nouveau riche millionaire whose debauched feasting and pretentious vulgarity make him one of the great comic characters in literature. Estimated to date from 63 - 65 AD, and only surviving in fragments, The Satyricon nevertheless offers an unmatched satirical portrait of the age of Nero, in all its excesses and chaos. Notes A new edition based on J.P. Sullivan's landmark translation, with introduction by Helen Morales. Author Biography Titus Petronius Arbiter is reputedly the author of the Satyricon. According to Tacitus, Petronius' chief talent lay in the pursuit of pleasures, in which he displayed such exquisite refinement that he earned the unofficial title of the emperor Nero's 'arbiter of elegance' (arbiter elegantiae). Court rivalry and jealousy contrived to cast on Petronius the suspicion that he was conspiring against the emperor, and he was ordered to commit suicide in A.D. 66. He gradually bled to death, opening his veins, binding and re-opening them, passing his last hours in social amusement and the composition of a catalogue of Nero's debaucheries.J. P. Sullivan was Professor of Classics at the University of California, Santa Barbara when he died in 1993. He was the author of many works, including The Satyricon of Petronius- A Literary Study and Literature and Politics in the Age of Nero.Helen Morales is Associate Professor of Classics at the University of California, Santa Barbara. She is co-editor of the journal Ramus- Critical Studies in Greek and Latin Literature, author of Vision and Narrative in Achilles Tatius' 'Leucippe and Clitophon' and Classical Mythology- A Very Short Introduction, and editor of the Penguin Classics Greek Fiction. Review "This version by a translator who understands the high art of low humor is conspicuously funny." —Time"William Arrowsmith's translation of The Satyricon meets the two fundamental requirements of the translator's art: perfect fidelity to the original and a vitality of style that tempts the reader to believe that the English version is not a translation.… A classic of literature." —Allen Tate"Arrowsmith's brilliant translation … at one stroke renders every other version obsolete." —London Times Literary Supplement Review Quote "This version by a translator who understands the high art of low humor is conspicuously funny." Promotional "Headline" An updated translation of this risque and comic account of three travellers Details ISBN0140448055 Publisher Penguin Books Ltd ISBN-10 0140448055 ISBN-13 9780140448054 Format Paperback Edition 1st Series Penguin Classics Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom DEWEY 873.01 Translator J.P. Sullivan Language English Media Book Short Title SATYRICON REV/E Edition Description Revised Translated from Latin UK Release Date 2011-10-06 Author J.P. Sullivan Pages 240 Year 2011 Publication Date 2011-10-06 Imprint Penguin Classics Alternative 9780141969756 Edited by Helen Morales Audience General NZ Release Date 2011-11-29 AU Release Date 2011-11-29 We've got thisAt The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it.With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICYNo questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERYNo matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENTPeace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:37328592; , Neu, Festpreisangebot, [LT: FixedPrice], ISBN-13: 9780140448054, Publication Year: 2011, Format: Paperback, Language: English, Book Title: The Satyricon, Item Height: 198mm, Genre: Ancient Literature, Topic: Books, Item Width: 129mm, Item Weight: 179g, Number of Pages: 240 Pages, Penguin Books LTD<

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