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OverviewTaking the reader through the fragmentary text of Petronius’ Satyrica in a coherent sequence, this book gives a deeper understanding of the fascinating aesthetic, literary and social issues raised within the text. Petronius' Satyrica has long been popular with readers of Latin: it is one of the few texts that offers a glimpse into non-elite society in the early Roman imperial period. It is also one of only a handful of ancient novels to survive in any form, and certainly the most racy and controversial. Supported by a detailed contextualising introduction and companion website resources, these selections from the Latin text are carefully annotated for students and a full vocabulary can be found at the end of the book. The selections in this edition put at centre stage the figure of Eumolpus: poet, storyteller and would-be critic, as well as charlatan, swindler and lecher. He is one of the major characters in what survives of the Satyrica; he serves as an internal narrator for many of the longer embedded poems and stories; and he meditates on topics of great interest, not the least being the perceived decline of art, science and culture in the contemporary Graeco-Roman world. In this way,students are introduced to some of the best-known myths and tales of antiquity, including the Capture of Troy and the Widow of Ephesus, while affording the opportunity to translate both prose and verse passages, and to consider and evaluate the Satyrica’s relationship to the literary tradition. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Debra Freas (Wellesley College, USA) , Andrew Zissos (University of California, Irvine, USA)Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Imprint: Bloomsbury Academic ISBN: 9781350341289ISBN 10: 1350341282 Pages: 216 Publication Date: 19 September 2024 Audience: Primary & secondary/elementary & high school , College/higher education , Educational: Primary & Secondary , Tertiary & Higher Education Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: Not yet available This item is yet to be released. You can pre-order this item and we will dispatch it to you upon its release. Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Preface Abbreviations and Symbols 1. Introduction 2. Text 3. Commentary Notes Glossary Latin Vocabulary Bibliography IndexReviewsThis careful selection of passages from Petronius’ Satyrica for first-time readers of Latin prose includes the famous Milesian Tales and the two long poems. It combines up-to-date scholarship on Petronius, ranging from helpful grammar notes to glances at Petronius’ literary achievements and the cultural environment of the 1st century AD. -- Regine May, Associate Professor in Latin Language and Literature, University of Leeds, UK Author InformationAndrew Zissos is Professor of Classics at the University of California, Irvine, USA. He has published commentaries on Valerius Flaccus' Argonautica and Ovid's Metamorphoses. Debra Freas is Visiting Lecturer in Classical Studies at Wellesley College, USA. She has published articles on Petronius’ Satyrica and other Roman authors of the early imperial period. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |