A Commentary on The Satyrica of Petronius by Gareth Schmeling (English) Hardcove

by Gareth Schmeling

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A Commentary on The Satyrica of Petronius by Gareth Schmeling Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description 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. Publisher Description The Satyrica is a thrilling piece of literature and rare example of the Roman novel, credited to Titus Petronius. It is as modern today as in the time when it was written under the Roman emperor Nero. This is the first comprehensive commentary on the whole of Petronius' Satyrica, and an attempt to unify and comprehend, as much as possible, the fragmentary text by looking carefully at the bits and pieces which have survived. The Satyrica's uniquenature as a historical document from the ancient world has meant that it has been studied vigorously by social historians; it provides rare insights into the lives of ordinary Roman people, such as the narrative aboutTrimalchio the Roman businessman, as well as documenting the evolution of Latin into the various Romance languages as we know them today. Petronius puts into the mouth of each of his characters a distinctive and socially defining level of Latin, so that the world of the Satyrica is populated not by characters who speak a

• Publisher: Oxford University Press, Incorporated
• Year: 2011
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780199567713
• Condition: Fine

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