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Remarkable as a source of scarce information on the language of Rome’s populace, the satirical novel ‘Satyricon’ was written by Petronius, one of the Emperor Nero’s decadent favourites. Delphi’s Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents Petronius’ complete extant works, with beautiful illustrations, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Petronius’ life and works * Features the complete extant works of Petronius, in both English translation and the original Latin * Concise introduction to the novel * Provides three translations of ‘Satyricon’ - (Allinson, Heseltine and Firebaugh) * Includes the translation previously appearing in Loeb Classical Library edition of Petronius * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the sections or works you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes Petronius’ rare fragments and poems, first time in digital print * Provides a special dual English and Latin text, allowing readers to compare the sections paragraph by paragraph – ideal for students * Features two bonus biographical texts – discover Petronius’ ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to explore our range of Ancient Classics titles CONTENTS: The Translations SATYRICON: 1902 Allinson Translation SATYRICON: 1913 Heseltine Translation SATYRICON: 1922 Firebaugh Translation POEMS The Latin Text CONTENTS OF THE LATIN TEXT The Dual Text DUAL LATIN AND ENGLISH TEXT The Biographies INTRODUCTION TO PETRONIUS by Michael Heseltine TACITUS’ ACCOUNT OF PETRONIUS Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "The Satyricon — Complete" by Petronius Arbiter. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1905 edition. Excerpt: ...inquit " emeram, sed malui illos Atellanam facere, et choraulen meum iussi Latine cantare." m cum maxime haec dicente Gaio puer Trimalchionis delapsus est. conclamauit familia, nec minus conuiuae, non propter hominem tam putidum, cuius et ceruices fractas libenter uidissent, sed propter malum exitum cenae, ne necesse haberent alienum mortuum plorare. ipse Trimalchio cum grauiter ingemuisset superque bracchium tamquam laesum incubuisset, concurrere medici, et inter primos F ortunata crinibus passis cum scypho, miseramque se atque infelicem proclamauit. nam puer quidem, qui ceciderat, circumibat iam dudum pedes transire H. cornices H. cubicularios, valets-de-chambre: they also waited in the ante'rooms to announce visitors. L. and S. cubicularius, II. baro, s 63 bis. Pers. 5. 138, where uaro has also MS. support. It probably signified "a man." per gradus, Mart. 2. 86. 7 quid si per graciles uias petauri inuitum iubeas subire Ladan? Juv. 14. 265 iactata petauro corpora, Mayor's note. See on petauristarios, 47. odaria. saltare, Ov. Tr. 5. 7. 2s carmina quod pleno saltari nostra theatro scribis. circulos, Mart. 11. 21. 3 rota transmissa totiens intacta petauro. Manil. 5. ua membraue per flammas urbesque emissa flagrantes. cornicines, so Heinsius for MS. cornices. Juv. 3. 3m s 78 nouum acroama, cornicines, in triclinium iussit adduci. s 64. Trimalchio ipse cum tubicines esset imitatus. acroamata tricas, so Biicheler for animalia cromataricas, which is meaning less. s 78 nouum acroama. Heinsius suggested reliqua animalia acroamata ac tricas. Recitations with and without music during the dinner and with the wine were very popular. See on Eomeriatas, s9. Einhard V. Car. inter cenam dum aut aliquod acroan1a...
This is the first modern commentary on Petronius' Satyrica. It begins with basic background information, then surveys each episode in order that leading themes emerge. Finally, it gives an overview of Petronius' use of literary allusion and symbolism, and of his treatment of sex. All Latin and Greek quotations have been translated so that this volume may benefit both students of classical and comparative literature.
The Satyrica is a thrilling piece of literature credited to Petronius and written under the Roman emperor Nero. Schmeling's commentary offers readers an insightful analysis of this historically important text through philological, linguistic, historical, and narratological discussions, while highlighting issues surrounding its authorship.
