The Satyricon
Author | : Titus Petronius Arbiter |
Publisher | : Good Press |
Total Pages | : 329 |
Release | : 2021-11-09 |
ISBN-10 | : EAN:4066338064271 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book The Satyricon written by Titus Petronius Arbiter and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2021-11-09 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The Satyricon" is also known as the book of the Satyrlike adventure which contains a mixture of prose and verse. The work is narrated by its central figure, Encolpius. The surviving sections of the novel begin with Encolpius traveling with a companion and former lover named Ascyltos, who has joined Encolpius on numerous escapades. Encolpius' slave, Giton, is at his owner's lodging when the story begins. It is a prosimetrum for classical scholars and lovers of literature.